See Also: chirarthritis(medicine)

humification (iou) and chirarthritis (medicine)


humification (iou)



humification noun. L19.
[formed as HUMIFY verb2: see -FICATION.]
The process by which plant remains are converted into humus; the resultant state of being humified.

chirarthritis (medicine)


chirarthritis -->
cheirarthritis


An obsolete term for inflammation of the joints of the hand.

Synonym: chirarthritis.

Origin: cheir-+ arthritis