arthrodesis

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
arthrodesis
    n 1: the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to
         result in bone fusion
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Arthrodesis \Ar*throd"e*sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? joint + ? a
   binding together.] (Surg.)
   Surgical fixation of joints.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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