Arthrology

Arthrology is the science concerned with the study of the anatomy, function, dysfunction and treatment of joints and articulations.[1]

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.[2] Specialists in this filed are known as arthrologists.[3]

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