arthrotomy

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noun

The surgical incision of a joint.

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Meanings

nounarthrotomy (plural arthrotomies)

plural arthrotomies

  1. medicineThe surgical incision of a joint.

Origin

From arthro- + -tomy.

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Translations

Italian artrotomia
  • artrotomiathe surgical incision of a joint
Portuguese artrotomia
  • artrotomiathe surgical incision of a joint
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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