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arthrodesis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /aɹθˈɹɒdɪsɪs/
  • /ˌaɹθɹoʊˈdiːsɪs/
  • rhymes with -ɒdɪsɪs
  • rhymes with -iːsɪs

1

noun

Meaning 1

The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: syndesis

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: arthroplasty

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h2er-der. Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́ρθρον (ắrthron)der. New Latinder. English arthro- English -desis English arthrodesis From arthro- + -desis.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: jäykistysleikkaus — fusion of a joint
  • Italian: artrodesi — fusion of a joint
  • Polish: artrodeza — fusion of a joint
  • Portuguese: artrodese — fusion of a joint
  • Portuguese: artródese — fusion of a joint
  • Spanish: artrodesis — fusion of a joint