In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ARTHROSIS
Etymology
Noun
arthrosis (countable and uncountable, plural arthroses)
Any articulation or joint between bones.
(pathology) Any degenerative disease of such a joint e.g. osteoarthritis.
Source: Wiktionary
Ar*thro"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: Articulation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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