arthrodesis

English

Etymology

From arthro- +‎ -desis.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /aɹθˈɹɒdɪsɪs/ or IPA^(key): /ˌaɹθɹoʊˈdiːsɪs/
Rhymes: -ɒdɪsɪs
Rhymes: -iːsɪs

Noun

arthrodesis (plural arthrodeses)

(medicine, surgery) The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.
Synonym: syndesis

Hyponym: spondylodesis

Coordinate term: ankylosis (endogenous pathogenic analogue)

Related terms

Translations

fusion of a joint

Finnish: jäykistysleikkaus
Italian: artrodesi (it) f
Portuguese: artrodese f, artródese f
Spanish: artrodesis f

Anagrams

diarthroses

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