ΑΡΘΡΕΜΒΟΛΑΣ, αρθρεμβολας
ARTHREMBOLAS, arthrembolas
Sounds Like: ar-threm-BO-las
Translations: dislocation of a joint, reduction of a dislocation
From the root: ΑΡΘΡΟΝ, ΕΜΒΟΛΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word derived from 'arthron' (joint) and 'embolē' (insertion, dislocation). It refers specifically to the medical condition of a joint being dislocated, or the act of setting a dislocated joint back into place. It is used in medical contexts to describe either the state of dislocation or the procedure for its reduction.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΡΘΡΟΝ, ΕΜΒΟΛΗ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἈΡΘΡΕΝΒΟΛΟΥΣ — joint-bolts, joint-pins, joint-wedges
- ΑΡΘΡΕΜΒΟΛΑ — joint-setting, reduction of a dislocation, a joint-setting instrument, a reduction of a fracture
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