arthrosclerosis

/ˌɑɹθɹəsklɚɹˈoʊsɪs/ noun B2

stiffening of the joints

Word Origin Arthrosclerosis is a medical term for hardening of the joints, from Greek 'arthron' 'joint' and 'sklēros' 'hard'. 'Arthron' gives us arthritis, arthropod, and arthroscopy. 'Sklēros' gives us sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, and scleroderma (hard skin). The word is a vivid image of joints turning stiff and rigid.

noun stiffening of the joints B2

My grandmother suffers from arthrosclerosis, making it difficult for her to bend her knees.

(名词) 关节僵硬

我祖母患有关节硬化,这使得她难以弯曲膝盖。

(sustantivo) artrosclerosis [endurecimiento de las articulaciones]

Mi abuela sufre de artrosclerosis, lo que le dificulta doblar las rodillas.

(nom) arthrosclérose [Raideur pathologique des articulations.]

Ma grand-mère souffre d'arthrosclérose, ce qui rend difficile pour elle de plier les genoux.

(Substantiv) Gelenkversteifung [die Versteifung der Gelenke]

Meine Großmutter leidet an **Arthrosclerosis**, wodurch es ihr schwerfällt, die Knie zu beugen.

(名詞) 関節が硬くなること。関節の可動性が制限される状態。

私の祖母は関節硬化症を患っており、膝を曲げることが難しい。

(substantivo) artrosclerose; rigidez articular [endurecimento das articulações]

Minha avó sofre de artrosclerose, o que torna difícil para ela dobrar os joelhos.

noun A stiffening of a joint countable

The elderly patient suffered from arthrosclerosis in his knee joint.

(名词) 关节僵硬

这位老年患者患有膝关节硬化症。

(sustantivo) artrosclerosis; anquilosis articular; rigidez articular [Un endurecimiento de una articulación]

El paciente anciano padecía artrosclerosis en la articulación de la rodilla.

(nom) raideur articulaire; ankylose [Raideur ou ankylose d'une articulation.]

Le patient âgé souffrait d'arthrosclérose au niveau de l'articulation du genou.

(Substantiv) Gelenkversteifung [**Arthrosclerosis** bezeichnet eine Versteifung eines Gelenks, die durch degenerative Veränderungen oder Erkrankungen wie Arthrose verursacht wird.]

Aufgrund der **arthrosclerosis** in seinem Hüftgelenk konnte er sich nur noch schwer bewegen.

(名詞) 関節の硬化。

高齢の患者は膝関節の関節硬化症に悩まされていた。

(substantivo) rigidez articular; anquilose [Endurecimento de uma articulação]

O paciente idoso sofria de artrosclerose na articulação do joelho.

Word parts: arthro + scler + osis

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