Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arthrocele

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: arthro-cele
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The swelling of a joint; a hernia of the synovium through the capsule of a joint

Example Sentences

"The CIA animal model is characterized by arthrocele, synovitis, cartilage destruction and bone erosion [25 ], and is generally considered an adequate representation of the pathogeneic processes of human RA."

Etymology

From arthro- + -cele.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: arthro
Suffix: cele

Inflected Forms

arthroceles (plural)

Questions

What does arthrocele mean?: The swelling of a joint; a hernia of the synovium through the capsule of a joint
Where does arthrocele come from?: From arthro- + -cele.

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