Clutton's joints
noun plural
Clut·ton's joints
ˌklət-ᵊnz- 
: symmetrical hydrarthrosis especially of the knees or elbows that occurs in congenital syphilis
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“Clutton's joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Clutton%27s%20joints. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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