arthrostomy
[ är-thrŏs′tə-mē ]
n.
Surgical construction of a temporary opening into a joint cavity.
Words nearby arthrostomy
arthrosclerosis, arthroscope, arthroscopy, arthrosis, arthrospore, arthrostomy, arthrosynovitis, arthrotomy, arthroxesis, arthur, arthur, king
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