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arthroplasty

[ ahr-thruh-plas-tee ]

noun

  1. the surgical repair of a joint or the fashioning of a movable joint, using the patient's own tissue or an artificial replacement.

arthroplasty

/ ˈɑːθrəˌplæstɪ /

noun

  1. surgical repair of a diseased joint

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Word History and Origins

Origin of arthroplasty1

First recorded in 1885–90; arthro- + -plasty

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Example Sentences

An attempt should be made by arthroplasty to secure a movable joint at least on one side.

Operation for ankylosis—arthroplasty—should not be undertaken, as the ankylosis recurs.

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