arthrogryposis

== English == === Etymology === From arthro- (“joint”) +‎ gryposis (“hooking, abnormal curvature”), from Late Latin grȳpōsis (“hooking”) (from grȳpus (“hook-nosed”)), from Ancient Greek γρυπῶσις (grupôsis, “hooking”), from γρύπεσθαι (grúpesthai, “become hooked”), from γρύπος (grúpos, “hook-nosed”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === arthrogryposis (countable and uncountable, plural arthrogryposes) (countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position. (uncountable, teratology) A congenital disorder in which the joints are so fixed because of lack of muscle development. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== References ==== “arthrogryposis” in Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary. (2012).