ar·throd·e·sis
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plural arthrodeses\
är-ˈthrä-də-ˌsēz
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Definition of arthrodesis
: the surgical immobilization of a joint so that the bones grow solidly together
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“Arthrodesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arthrodesis. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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arthrodesis
noun
ar·throd·e·sis
| \ är-ˈthräd-ə-səs
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plural arthrodeses\
-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of arthrodesis
: the surgical immobilization of a joint so that the bones grow solidly together : artificial ankylosis
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The first known use of arthrodesis was in 1888
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