arthroplasty
noun
ar·thro·plas·ty
ˈär-thrə-ˌplas-tē 
plural arthroplasties
: plastic surgery of a joint (as the hip or knee) : the operative formation or restoration of a joint
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“Arthroplasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/arthroplasty. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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