arthrodesis

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Synonyms: arthrodeses, arthroxesis, arthrosis, arthrolysis, arthrorisis

Antonyms: arthrodeses, arthroxesis, arthrosis, arthrolysis, arthrorisis

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q708143}} {{lb|en|medicine|surgery}} The surgical [[fusion]] of a [[joint]] between two or more [[bone]]s so that the joint can no longer move; artificial [[ankylosis]].

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