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Definition of Arthropathy

Arthropathy: Joint disease. The term arthropathy does not specify the type of joint disease. It might be osteoarthropathy or it might be infectious joint disease or it might another kind of joint disease.

From arthro- (from the Greek arthron meaning joint) + -pathy (from the Greek pathos meaning feeling or disease).

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=33982
Last Editorial Review: 7/9/2004

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