(ăp″ăr-thrō′sĭs)
[Pronunciation]
[Gr. apo, from, + arthron, joint, + osis, condition]
1. A joint that moves freely in any direction, such as the shoulder joint.
SYN: diarthrosis
2. An ambiguous term meaning dislocation of a joint.
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