arthrosis etymology

English word arthrosis comes from English -osis, Ancient Greek ἄρθρον

Detailed word origin of arthrosis

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-osis English (eng) (pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis. Formation, increase. Process, action.
ἄρθρον Ancient Greek (grc)
arthrosis English (eng) (pathology) Any degenerative disease of such a joint e.g. osteoarthritis. Any articulation or joint between bones.

Words with the same origin as arthrosis

Descendants of -osis
acidosis amyloidosis cirrhosis cyanosis dermatophytosis fibrosis halitosis hemochromatosis hypnosis ketoacidosis koilocytosis leptospirosis leukosis lipofuscinosis lycoperdonosis mannosidosis mucolipidosis narcosis neurotic psittacosis psychosis sarcoidosis siderosis toxoplasmosis trichinosis
Descendants of ἄρθρον
arthritis