Arthrodesis
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noun.
The surgical fixation of a joint to promote bone fusion, used to treat intractable pain.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
In
surgery
, the operative production of ankylosis in a joint.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
Surgical fixation of joints.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
the
fusion
of a
joint
between two or more
bones
so that the joint can no longer move.
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noun.
the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion
Word Usage
"Wrists (front paws) and ankles (back paws) can be fused in a procedure called arthrodesis, Baltzer said."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
arthroplasty