arthrodesis
ar·throd·e·sis
noun \är-ˈthräd-ə-səs\plural ar·throd·e·ses \-ˌsēz\
Definition of ARTHRODESIS
: the surgical immobilization of a joint so that the bones grow solidly together : artificial ankylosis
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