arthrogenous
|ar-thro-ge-nous|
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/ɑrˈθroʊdʒənəs/
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/ɑːˈθrɒdʒənəs/
originating in joints
Etymology
'arthrogenous' originates from Greek combining elements: 'arthro-' from Greek 'arthron' meaning 'joint' and the suffix '-genous' from Greek roots related to 'gen-'/'genos' meaning 'born' or 'produced'.
'arthrogenous' was formed in New Latin/medical coinage from the Greek combining forms 'arthro-' + '-genous' and entered English as a technical medical adjective in modern usage (19th–20th century).
Initially it meant 'producing or originating in joints'; this technical sense has largely been retained in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
originating in, produced by, or caused by a joint (anatomical).
The clinician concluded the patient's pain was arthrogenous rather than neuropathic.
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Adjective 2
(less common) Causing formation of a joint or promoting joint development (used in specialized contexts).
Researchers investigated whether certain growth factors had arthrogenous properties during limb development.
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Last updated: 2025/10/23 00:08