arthrectomy

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noun

excision of a joint

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Meanings

nounarthrectomy (countable and uncountable, plural arthrectomies)

plural arthrectomies

  1. countableuncountablemedicineexcision of a joint

Origin

From arthr- + -ectomy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with arthrectomy

hysterectomymastectomyvasectomyprostatectomycholecystectomynephrectomyendarterectomysplenectomylumpectomytonsillectomygastrectomyappendectomyhepatectomyoophorectomyvitrectomythyroidectomyadrenalectomylaminectomydiscectomystapedectomycolectomylobectomycystectomyovariectomy
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Cite this entry
APA

arthrectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrectomy

MLA

“arthrectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrectomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arthrectomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrectomy.

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