Question

which term means \disease of a joint\?
osteopathy
arthropathy
arthroplasty
costoplasty

Explanation:

• Osteopathy: Refers to a system of medical practice that emphasizes the interrelationship between the body's structure and function. It is not specifically about joint disease.
• Arthropathy: The suffix "-pathy" means disease. "Arthro-" refers to joints. So, arthropathy means disease of a joint.
• Arthroplasty: The suffix "-plasty" means surgical repair. "Arthro-" refers to joints. So, arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to repair or replace a joint.
• Costoplasty: The suffix "-plasty" means surgical repair. "Cost(o)-" refers to ribs. So, costoplasty is a surgical procedure related to the ribs.

Answer:

arthropathy