arthrocele

/ɑːrθəˈsɛli/

Definitions

1. noun

a hernia or protrusion of the lining of a joint, especially the knee or hip, through a defect in the surrounding bone or cartilage.

“The doctor suspected that the patient had an arthrocele after examining the X-ray of the knee.”

Synonyms

  • hernia
  • protrusion

Antonyms

  • recess
  • retraction