Artus

Artus is a term used in different contexts, notably in language, anatomy, and onomastics. In classical Latin, artus is a noun meaning a joint or limb of the body. This sense appears in ancient texts and has carried forward into historical medical writings and inscriptions, where it denotes a part of the body or an injury to a limb.

In modern medical and anatomical usage, artus is largely of historical interest. Contemporary terminology prefers terms such as articulatio for a joint and membrum for a limb, with more specific names for individual joints and body parts. The historical form artus can still be found in translations of Latin sources or in studies of ancient medicine, but it is not common in standard contemporary anatomy.

As a proper name, Artus is used as a given name and a surname in various European contexts. It may appear in contemporary records and literature, as well as in historical documents, without implying a single prominent bearer.

In linguistic and etymological discussions, artus illustrates how Latin vocabulary of body parts has influenced later medical terminology, alongside related forms such as arthro- and articulation, which derive from Greek and Latin roots respectively. The term thus sits at an intersection of classical language, historical medical practice, and onomastic use.