arthroplasty en · NOUN
Etymology
From arthro- + -plasty.
Meanings
- The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arthroplasties | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
alloarthroplasty · hemiarthroplasty · postarthroplasty
Relateds
Translations (6)
pt artroplastia (surgical repair of a joint) · fi nivelenmuovausleikkaus (surgical repair of a joint) · el αρθροπλαστική (surgical repair of a joint) · fi artroplastia (surgical repair of a joint) · cmn 關節成形術 /关节成形术 (surgical repair of a joint) · es artroplastia (surgical repair of a joint)