Etymology

arthrodesis

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Today it means: The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis. Full definition →

English arthro- ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́ρθρον (ắrthron) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂er-
  2. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́ρθρον (ắrthron)
  3. Englisharthro-
  4. English todayarthrodesis

From arthro- + -desis.

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