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Noun Concept
Categories: Orthopedic surgical procedures
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arthrodesis
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The surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion WordNet 3.0
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The surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Arthrodesis, also known as artificial ankylosis or syndesis, is the artificial induction of joint ossification between two bones by surgery. Wikipedia
Surgical immobilization of a diseased joint, to relieve pain when mobility can't be saved Wikidata
The fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move. Wiktionary
Fusion of a joint. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
arthroplasty
operation
HAS KIND
fusion
Triple arthrodesis
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