*arthro*

n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'amfi` + &unr_; a joining, &unr_; a joint. ] (Anat.) A form of articulation in which the bones are connected by intervening substance admitting slight motion; symphysis. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; without joints + -poda. See Anarthrous. ] (Zool.) One of the divisions of Articulata in which there are no jointed legs, as the annelids; -- opposed to Arthropoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Having no jointed legs; pertaining to Anarthropoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. 'a`narqros without joints, without the article; 'an priv. + 'a`rqron joint, the article. ] 1. (Gr. Gram.) Used without the article; as, an anarthrous substantive. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) Without joints, or having the joints indistinct, as some insects. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] (Med.) Chondritis of a joint. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Gr. 'a`rqron joint + 'derm. ] (Zool.) The external covering of an Arthropod. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; joint + &unr_; a binding together. ] (Surg.) Surgical fixation of joints. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; well articulated; 'a`rqron a joint + &unr_; shape. ] (Anat.) A form of diarthrodial articulation in which the articular surfaces are nearly flat, so that they form only an imperfect ball and socket. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or pertaining to arthrodia. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + 'ody`nh pain. ] (Med.) An affection characterized by pain in or about a joint, not dependent upon structural disease. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to arthrodynia, or pain in the joints; rheumatic. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + &unr_; stomach. ] (Zool.) A division of the Arachnida, having the abdomen annulated, including the scorpions, harvestmen, etc.; pedipalpi. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'a`rqron joint + -graphy. ] The description of joints. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'a`rqron joint + -logy. ] That part of anatomy which treats of joints. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'a`rqron joint + -mere. ] (Zool.) One of the body segments of Arthropods. See Arthrostraca. Packard. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; joint + &unr_;, &unr_;, to suffer. ] (Med.) Any disease of the joints. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + &unr_; the side. ] (Zool.) The side or limb-bearing portion of an arthromere. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) One of the Arthropoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + -poda. ] (Zool.) A large division of Articulata, embracing all those that have jointed legs. It includes Insects, Arachnida, Pychnogonida, and Crustacea. -- Ar*throp"o*dal a. [1913 Webster]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + &unr_; lid. ] (Zool.) One of the orders of Branchiopoda. See Branchiopoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. 'a`rqron joint. ] (Anat.) Articulation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; joint + E. spore. ] (Bacteriol.) 1. A bacterial resting cell, -- formerly considered a spore, but now known to occur even in endosporous bacteria. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. one of the small conidia occurring arranged in chains in certain fungi. Called also oidium. [ PJC ]

-- Ar`thro*spor"ic Ar*thros"po*rous a. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

adj. 1. 1 of or pertaining to an arthrospore{ 2 }.
Syn. -- arthrosporous. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to an arthrospore{ 2 }.
Syn. -- arthrosporic [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖ n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + &unr_; a shell. ] (Zool.) One of the larger divisions of Crustacea, so called because the thorax and abdomen are both segmented; Tetradecapoda. It includes the Amphipoda and Isopoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; joint + &unr_; to cut. ] (Surg.) A strong scalpel used in the dissection of joints. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Gr. 'a`rqron joint + &unr_; animal, fr. &unr_; an animal. ] (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Articulata; articulate. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Relating to diarthrosis, or movable articulations. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to joint, articulate; dia` through, asunder + &unr_; to fasten by a joint, 'a`rqron joint. ] (Anat.) A form of articulation which admits of considerable motion; a complete joint; abarticulation. See Articulation. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; in + &unr_;. See Arthrodia. ] (Anat.) See Enarthrosis. -- En`ar*thro"di*al, a. [1913 Webster]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; jointed; &unr_; in + &unr_; joint. ] (Anat.) A ball and socket joint, or the kind of articulation represented by such a joint. See Articulation. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Hydro-, 1, and Arthrosis. ] (Med.) An effusion of watery liquid into the cavity of a joint. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) Any humming bird of the genus Heliomaster. The feathers of the throat have a brilliant metallic luster. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] (Anat.) Synarthrosis. -- Syn`ar*thro"di*al a. Dunglison. [1913 Webster]