Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arthrodesis

/aɹθˈɹɒdɪsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: arthrode-sis
IPA: /aɹθˈɹɒdɪsɪs/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

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.

Inflected Forms

arthrodeses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

arthrosis dysarthrosis tenodesis ankylosis

Synonyms

syndesis

Rhymes With

pleurodesis thesis csis mimesis kinesis cytokinesis diuresis diaphoresis diegesis schesis tmesis cryokinesis

Questions

How do you pronounce arthrodesis?: The recorded pronunciation is /aɹθˈɹɒdɪsɪs/.
What does arthrodesis mean?: The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.
Where does arthrodesis come from?: 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.

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