arthrogryposis
noun
ar·thro·gry·po·sis
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Medical Definition of arthrogryposis
1
: congenital fixation of a joint in an extended or flexed position
2
: any of a group of congenital conditions characterized by reduced mobility of multiple joints due to contractures causing fixation of the joints in extension or flexion
Other Words from arthrogryposis
arthrogrypotic
\ ˌär-(ˌ)thrō-gri-ˈpä-tik
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adjective
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adjective
Higher complication rates are noted in the arthrogrypotic foot than with idiopathic clubfoot management.
— James C. Drennan, Drennan's The Child's Foot and Ankle, 2nd edition, 2009