arthrodesis

English

Etymology

From arthro- +‎ -desis.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

arthrodesis (plural arthrodeses)

1. (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

• arthrosis
• tenodesis

 

Translations

fusion of a joint

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

Anagrams

• diarthroses