Arthrosis
Definition
A chronic degenerative joint disease characterized by the progressive degradation and gradual destruction of the protective cartilage covering bone ends, accompanied by modifications of the subchondral bone and the formation of marginal bone growths called osteophytes. This pathology, closely linked to natural aging, repeated trauma, or excessive mechanical stress, causes persistent pain, nocturnal joint stiffness, and severe reduction of functional mobility.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Arthrosis
- Osteoarthritis
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with standard regular plural alterations. |
| Formation | Neologistic borrowing from French 'arthrose', built from Greek 'arthron' (joint) and the suffix '-ose' denoting a chronic or degenerative condition. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ar.tro.ˈzə] |
| Source | Lexicon of Chronic Osteoarticular Disorders and Musculoskeletal Pathology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Bunica suferă de o artroză avansată la ambii genunchi, ceea ce îi provoacă o rigiditate accentuată în primele ore ale dimineții.
EN: Grandmother suffers from advanced arthrosis in both knees, which causes her pronounced stiffness during the early morning hours.
RO: Tratamentul pentru artroză urmărește reducerea durerii, protejarea cartilajului rămas și menținerea independenței de mișcare.
EN: The treatment for arthrosis aims to reduce pain, protect the remaining cartilage, and maintain independent movement.
RO: Radiografia a confirmat diagnosticul de artroză, evidențiind o îngustare marcată a spațiului dintre oasele articulației.
EN: The X-ray confirmed the diagnosis of arthrosis, showing a marked narrowing of the space between the joint bones.
Idioms & Phrases
Artroză cervicală (Spondiloză) / Cervical arthrosis / cervical spondylosis
RO: Localizare specifică a procesului degenerativ la nivelul vertebrelor gâtului, manifestată prin dureri locale, amețeli și rigiditate la rotirea capului.
EN: Specific localization of the degenerative process within the neck vertebrae, manifested by local pain, dizziness, and stiffness when turning the head.
Degradare prin artroză / Arthrosis degradation / osteoarthritic wear
RO: Evoluția distructivă în timp prin care suprafețele netede ale cartilajului se subțiază până la dispariția completă.
EN: The destructive progression over time whereby the smooth surfaces of the cartilage thin out until completely disappearing.
Artroză secundară / Secondary arthrosis
RO: Formă de uzură articulară accelerată care apare ca urmare a unui traumatism major anterior, a unei fracturi sau a unei malformații anatomice.
EN: A form of accelerated joint wear occurring as a result of a previous major trauma, fracture, or anatomical malformation.
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