arthrogryposis
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arthrogryposis
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From arthro- (“joint”) + gryposis (“hooking, abnormal curvature”), from Late Latin grȳpōsis (“hooking”) (from grȳpus (“hook-nosed”)), from Ancient Greek γρυπῶσις (grupôsis, “hooking”), from γρύπεσθαι (grúpesthai, “become hooked”), from γρύπος (grúpos, “hook-nosed”).
noun arthrogryposes
- The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.
- A congenital disorder in which the joints are so fixed because of lack of muscle development. Republican front-runner twisted his arms in apparent imitation of Serge Kovaleski’s arthrogryposis as he reiterated controversial 9/11 claims[.]
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noun the permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position
| Español | artrogriposis |
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| Português | artrogripose |
| Français | arthrogrypose |
| Italiano | artrogriposi |
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title = {arthrogryposis},
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