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Scientific study of joints and articulations

Arthrology is the science concerned with the study of the anatomy, function, dysfunction and treatment of joints and articulations.

The prefix "arthro-" refers to joints, as in arthrogram, arthroscopy, or arthritis, from the Greek ἄρθρον arthron. Arthrology is also referred to as arthrologia, syndesmologia, syndesmology, and synosteology. Specialists in this filed are known as arthrologists.

References

  1. merriam-webster
  2. "Arthrology". 26 October 2010.
  3. Stedman's Medical Dictionary Edition: Twenty-Eighth ISBN 9780781733908
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