arthroplasty
[ ahr-thruh-plas-tee ]
/ ˈɑr θrəˌplæs ti /
noun
the surgical repair of a joint or the fashioning of a movable joint, using the patient's own tissue or an artificial replacement.
Words nearby arthroplasty
arthromere,
arthrometer,
arthrometry,
arthropathy,
arthrophyma,
arthroplasty,
arthropod,
arthropoda,
arthropodiasis,
arthropods,
arthropyosis
Example sentences from the Web for arthroplasty
An attempt should be made by arthroplasty to secure a movable joint at least on one side.
British Dictionary definitions for arthroplasty
arthroplasty
/ (ˈɑːθrəˌplæstɪ) /
noun
surgical repair of a diseased joint
Medical definitions for arthroplasty
arthroplasty
[ är′thrə-plăs′tē ]
n.
The creation of an artificial joint.
The surgical restoration of the integrity and functional power of a joint.