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Where does “diarthrosis” come from?

diarthrosis (English) comes from English arthrosis, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον, from Ancient Greek ἀραρίσκω, from Ancient Greek -σκω, from Proto-Indo-European -sḱéti — Forms durative or iterative imperfective verbs...

diarthrosis (English): A joint that can move freely in various planes

Definitions

  1. A joint that can move freely in various planes

Ancestry of “diarthrosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisharthrosisAny articulation or joint between bones; Any...
2Ancient Greekἄρθρονjoint; limb; articulation
3Ancient Greekἀραρίσκωjoin, fasten; fit together, construct; fit,...
4Ancient Greek-σκωPrimitive suffix used to form present-tense...
5Proto-Indo-European-sḱétiForms durative or iterative imperfective verbs...
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