articul-, artic-
(Latin: joint, divide into joints, segment into joints; speak distinctly)
exarticulate (verb), exarticulates; exarticulated; exarticulating
1. To dislocate a joint.
2. To cut off at the joint.
2. To cut off at the joint.
The dislocation of a joint or joints.
inarticulate (adjective), more inarticulate, most inarticulate
Referring to a person who is unable to speak or to express oneself clearly: Drinking too much liquor made Fred inarticulate when he was asked how he would get home after the police officer took his car key away from him.
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juxtaarticular, juxta-articular (adjective); more juxtaarticular, more juxta-articular; ; most juxtaarticular, most juxta-articular
Descriptive of being situated around or near a joint.
multiarticular (adjective) (not comparable)
Pertaining to many joints.
polyarthric (adjective), more polyarthric, most polyarthric
Pertaining to or affecting many joints.
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