arthrolysis

noun

ar·​throl·​y·​sis är-ˈthräl-ə-səs How to pronounce arthrolysis (audio)
plural arthrolyses -ˌsēz How to pronounce arthrolysis (audio)
: surgical restoration of mobility to an ankylosed joint

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“Arthrolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/arthrolysis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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