arthrostomy

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noun

Construction of an opening into the cavity of a joint

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Meanings

nounarthrostomy (plural arthrostomies)

plural arthrostomies

  1. medicineConstruction of an opening into the cavity of a joint

Origin

From arthro- + -stomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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