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arthroplasty

[ ahr-thruh-plas-tee ]

noun

  1. the surgical repair of a joint or the fashioning of a movable joint, using the patient's own tissue or an artificial replacement.


arthroplasty

/ ˈɑːθrəˌplæstɪ /

noun

  1. surgical repair of a diseased joint
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of arthroplasty1

First recorded in 1885–90; arthro- + -plasty
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Example Sentences

An attempt should be made by arthroplasty to secure a movable joint at least on one side.

Operation for ankylosis—arthroplasty—should not be undertaken, as the ankylosis recurs.

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