Arthritogenic - Asbestosis

arthritogenic

(ar-thrit″ŏ-jen″ik) [ar-thrit(is) + -genic] Capable of causing or accelerating arthritis (inflammation of the joints). arthritogenicity (ar-thrit″ŏ-jĕ-nis′it-ē), n.

arthro-, arthr-

[Gr. arthron, joint] Prefixes meaning joint.

arthrocentesis

(ar″thrō-sen-tē′sĭs) [arthro- + centesis] Entry into a joint space with a needle to remove fluid. SEE: illus.

ARTHROCENTESIS

arthroclasia

(ar″thrō-klā′zh(ē-)ă) [ar-thro- + -clasis + -ia] The intentional breaking of adhesions of an ankylosed joint to provide movement.

arthrodesis

(ar-throd′ĕ-sĭs) [arthro- + -desis] The fusion of two bones.

arthrogram

(ar′thrŏ-gram″) [arthro- + -gram] Visualization of a joint by radiographic study after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space.

arthrography

(ar-throg′ră-fē) [arthro- + -graphy] 1. Radiography of a joint. 2. Radiography of a synovial joint after injection of a contrast medium. The medium may be radiolucent (air), radiopaque, or both. arthrographic (ar″thrŏ-graf′ik), adj.

 magnetic resonance a. Imaging of joint diseases with magnetic resonance technologies, typically after the injection of a contrast agent into the affected joint.

arthrogryposis

(ar″thrō″grĭ-pō′sĭs) [ar-thro- + gryposis] Fixation of a joint in a flexed or contracted position. The gryposis may be due to adhesions in or around the joint.

 a. multiplex congenita A congenital generalized arthrogryposis resulting from changes in the spinal cord, muscles, or connective tissue.

arthrokinematics

(ar″thrō-kin″ĕ-mat′iks) [arthro- + kinematics] Description of the movement of the joint surfaces when a bone moves through a range of motion. Arthrokinematic movements include rolling and gliding of a joint arthrokinematic, adj.

arthrology

(ar-throl′ŏ-jē) [arthro- + -logy] The scientific study of joints.

arthrolysis

(ar-throl′ĭ-sĭs) [arthro- + -lysis] An operation to restore mobility to an ankylosed joint.

arthropathy

(ar-throp′ă-thē) [arthro- + -pathy] Any joint disease.

 Charcot a. SEE: under Charcot, Jean M.

 inflammatory a. An inflammatory joint disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

 neuropathic a. Disruption or destruction of bone, cartilage, and joints resulting from diminished sensation in a limb, e.g., Charcot joint.

arthroplasty

(ar′thrŏ-plas″tē) [arthro- + -plasty] Surgery to reshape, reconstruct, or replace a diseased or damaged joint. This may be done to alleviate pain, to permit normal function, or to correct a developmental, accidental, or hereditary joint defect.

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