Clutton's joints

noun plural

Clut·​ton's joints ˌklət-ᵊnz- How to pronounce Clutton's joints (audio)
: symmetrical hydrarthrosis especially of the knees or elbows that occurs in congenital syphilis

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“Clutton's joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Clutton%27s%20joints. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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