articular

adjective

ar·​tic·​u·​lar är-ˈti-kyə-lər How to pronounce articular (audio)
: of or relating to a joint
articular cartilage

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Plyometric training increases thickness and volume of knee articular cartilage in mice Cleveland Clinic. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 So articular cartilage is that white pearly stuff that covers the end of your bones. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 So many people around the world are working on this articular cartilage problem. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 Including the aforementioned players, star cornerback Trevon Diggs will also miss eight months or more after suffering an injury that requires surgery to repair his articular cartilage. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for articular

Word History

Etymology

Middle English articuler, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin articulāris, from articulus "joint, part of a limb between joints" + -āris -ar — more at article entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of articular was in the 15th century

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“Articular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/articular. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

articular

adjective
ar·​tic·​u·​lar är-ˈtik-yə-lər How to pronounce articular (audio)
: of or relating to a joint

Medical Definition

articular

adjective
ar·​tic·​u·​lar är-ˈtik-yə-lər How to pronounce articular (audio)
: of or relating to a joint
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