arthrodesis

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/aɹθˈɹɒdɪsɪs//ˌaɹθɹoʊˈdiːsɪs/

noun

The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.

Similar
syndesis
OriginEnglish arthro- ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́ρθρον (ắrthron) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- →
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Meanings

nounarthrodesis (plural arthrodeses)

plural arthrodeses

  1. medicineThe surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.

    Synonyms: syndesis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.

Similar
syndesis
Also see
syndesis

Origin

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

From arthro- + -desis.

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Translations

Finnish jäykistysleikkaus
  • jäykistysleikkausfusion of a joint
Italian artrodesi
  • artrodesifusion of a joint
Polish artrodeza
  • artrodezafusion of a joint
Portuguese artrodese, artródese
  • artrodesefusion of a joint
  • artródesefusion of a joint
Spanish artrodesis
  • artrodesisfusion of a joint

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with arthrodesis

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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