arthroclasia

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noun

The breaking of an ankylosis in order to allow more mobility in the joint

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Meanings

noun
  1. medicineThe breaking of an ankylosis in order to allow more mobility in the joint

Origin

From arthro- + -clasia.

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APA

arthroclasia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthroclasia

MLA

“arthroclasia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthroclasia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arthroclasia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthroclasia.

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