gonarthrosis

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

gon- +‎ arthrosis

Noun[edit]

gonarthrosis (countable and uncountable, plural gonarthroses)

  1. Osteoarthritis of the knee.
    • 2015 July 16, “Lifestyle-Related Factors Contributing to Decline in Knee Extension Strength among Elderly Women: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Cohort Study”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      The proportions of women who had hypertension, osteoporosis, anemia, or gonarthrosis increased significantly over the 4 years (all P ).