Amphiarthrosis
/ˌæmfi.ɑːrˈθroʊsɪs/noun
A joint that permits only slight movement.
Did you know?Amphiarthrosis comes from Greek medical language, where the same root behind “arthritis” was used for jointedness itself, and the prefix amphi- means “on both sides,” giving the term its precise anatomical feel.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
amphi- + árthron
“on both sides + joint”
Ancient Greek
Greek
amphiarthrōsis
“a jointing on both sides; slight joint movement”
Late Latin
Latin
amphiarthrosis
“medical/anatomical term for a slightly movable joint”
Modern English
English
amphiarthrosis
“a slightly movable joint”
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