pseudarthrosis en · NOUN
Etymology
From pseudo- + arthrosis.
Meanings
- A bony, flexible structure, resembling a joint, sometimes found after a poorly united fracture
- A failed fusion after an arthrodesis surgery
- A groove in a block of stone that simulates a joint
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudarthroses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pseudoarthrosis | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
es pseudoartrosis (bony, flexible structure resembling a joint) · fi valenivel (bony, flexible structure resembling a joint) · it pseudoartrosi (bony, flexible structure resembling a joint) · fr pseudarthrose (bony, flexible structure resembling a joint)