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  • 1. arthroplasty
  • Arthroplasty in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. arthroplasty
  • Arthroplasty in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. arthroplasty

noun. surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint.

Synonyms

  • surgical process
  • operation
  • arthrodesis
  • surgery
  • surgical procedure

Antonyms

  • major surgery
  • serial operation
  • asynchronous operation
  • synchronous operation

Etymology

  • -plasty (English)
  • πλαστός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • arthro- (English)
  • ἄρθρον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Sentences with arthroplasty


1. Noun, singular or mass
This article will discuss some of the more common problems that are associated with knee arthroplasty surgery, and will give you some advice on what to do should you encounter them.

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