osteoarthropathy

osteoarthropathy /os·teo·ar·throp·a·thy/ (-ahr-throp´ah-the) any disease of the joints and bones.

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hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy , secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy symmetrical osteitis of the four limbs, chiefly localized to the phalanges and terminal epiphyses of the long bones of the forearm and leg; it is often secondary to chronic lung and heart conditions.

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os·te·o·ar·throp·a·thy (st--är-thrp-th)

n.

A disorder affecting bones and joints.

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osteoarthropathy

[-ärthrop′əthē]

Etymology: Gk, osteon + arthron, joint, pathos, disease

any disorder affecting bones and joints.

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osteoarthropathy [os″te-o-ahr-throp´ah-the]

any disease of the joints and bones.

hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy (secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy) symmetrical osteitis of the four limbs, chiefly localized to the phalanges and terminal epiphyses of the long bones of the forearm and lower leg; it is often secondary to chronic lung and heart conditions.

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osteoarthropathy

any disease of the joints and bones.