arthropathy
noun
ar·throp·a·thy är-ˈthrä-pə-thē 
plural arthropathies
: a disease of a joint
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In one case, prosecutors wrote, Mathieu billed Medicare $125 for a visit to a patient whose paperwork said the patient had arthropathy, peripheral neuropathy and low vision. 
Laura Mcknight, NOLA.com, 30 Aug. 2017
Laura Mcknight, NOLA.com, 30 Aug. 2017 Word History
Etymology
probably borrowed from French arthropathie, from arthro- arthro- + -pathie -pathy
First Known Use
1837, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
arthropathy
noun
ar·throp·a·thy är-ˈthräp-ə-thē
plural arthropathies
: a disease of a joint
These joint hemorrhages culminate in a severe arthropathy, with signs of inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis) as well as degenerative damage (as in osteoarthritis). Goris Roosendaal and Floris Lafeber, The New England Journal of Medicine
Goris Roosendaal and Floris Lafeber, The New England Journal of MedicineThe most common problem found is known as facet joint arthropathy, which can cause severe back pain. Eric Nagourney, The New York Times
Eric Nagourney, The New York Times