Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: The quality of being clever and skillful in achieving something, often in a way that is not straightforward or is deceptive.

Example: Her artfulness in negotiation helped her secure the best deal for the company.

Definition: Pain that occurs in one or more joints of the body.

Example: After the long hike, she experienced arthralgia in her knees and ankles.

Definition: Relating to pain in the joints.

Example: After the long hike, she felt arthralgic pain in her knees.

Definition: A surgical procedure that permanently connects two bones in a joint, preventing movement and often relieving pain.

Example: The doctor recommended arthrodesis to help with the patient's severe joint pain.

Definition: A condition that affects a joint, causing pain or dysfunction.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with arthropathy after she complained of joint pain.

Definition: A type of animal that has a hard outer shell, a body divided into segments, and jointed legs. This group includes insects, spiders, and crabs.

Example: The garden was full of different arthropods, such as butterflies and beetles.

Definition: Relating to a large group of invertebrate animals that have jointed legs, including insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.

Example: The scientist studied the arthropodan species found in the coastal waters.

Definition: Relating to a type of surgery that uses a small camera to see inside a joint.

Example: The doctor performed an arthroscopic procedure to repair the damaged ligament.

Definition: A medical procedure that allows doctors to look inside a joint using a small camera, often to diagnose or treat problems.

Example: The doctor recommended an arthroscopy to better understand the knee injury.

Definition: A condition that affects a joint, causing it to degenerate and become painful over time.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with arthrosis after she complained of joint pain.