Relating to or affecting the joints of the body.
From Greek 'arthron' (joint) + '-al' (relating to). This adjective form was developed in medical terminology to describe conditions and characteristics of joints.
The word 'arthral' comes from the same Greek root as 'arthropod'—literally 'joint-footed' creatures like insects and crustaceans—so we're using an ancient Greek word for joints that was already thousands of years old when medicine needed it.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.