or  mon*ar*tic*u*lar  adj :  affecting only one joint of the body <a patient with disseminated gonococcal infection and septic arthritis>  - compare OLIGOARTICULAR POLYARTICULAR  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  monarticular 
 
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