nearthrosis

nearthrosis
A new joint; e.g., a pseudarthrosis arising in an ununited fracture, or an artificial joint resulting from a total joint replacement operation. SYN: neoarthrosis. [G. neos, new, + arthrosis, a jointing]

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ne·ar·thro·sis .nē-är-'thrō-səs n, pl -thro·ses -.sēz a false joint: PSEUDARTHROSIS

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n.

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ne·ar·thro·sis (ne″ahr-throґsis) [ne- + arthrosis (def. 1)] 1. a false joint; pseudarthrosis. 2. an artificial joint inserted in total joint replacement.

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  • nearthrosis — ne·ar·thro·sis …   English syllables

  • nearthrosis — n.; see pseudarthrosis …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • nearthrosis — |nē+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from ne + arthrosis : a false joint : pseudarthrosis …   Useful english dictionary

  • pseudarthrosis — nearthrosis; n. a ‘false’ joint. Congenital pseudarthrosis occurs in childhood, when an apparent fracture in the tibia or clavicle is followed by non union. A pseudarthrosis can form in adulthood when a fracture fails to unite and the bone ends… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • neoarthrosis — SYN: nearthrosis. * * * neo·ar·thro·sis (ne″o ahr throґsis) nearthrosis …   Medical dictionary

  • pseudarthrosis — A new, false joint arising at the site of an ununited fracture. SYN: false joint, pseudoarthrosis. [pseud + G. arthrosis, a joint] * * * pseud·ar·thro·sis .süd är thrō səs also pseu·do·ar·thro·sis .süd ō n, pl thro·ses thr …   Medical dictionary

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