arthrogryposis
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English
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.
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the permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position
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