Medical Dictionary

arthrogryposis

noun ar·thro·gry·po·sis \ˌär-(ˌ)thrō-gri-ˈpō-səs\

Medical Definition of ARTHROGRYPOSIS

1
:  congenital fixation of a joint in an extended or flexed position
2
:  any of a group of congenital conditions characterized by reduced mobility of multiple joints due to contractures causing fixation of the joints in extension or flexion
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