Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
arthroplasty Audio
ar·thro·plas·ty [ ahr-thruh-plas-tee ]
Subclass of:
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Orthopedic Procedures
Definitions related to arthroplasty:
  • Surgical reconstruction of a joint to relieve pain or restore motion.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Surgical reconstruction or replacement of all or part of a malformed, diseased, degenerated, or otherwise damaged joint.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Surgical repair of a joint to promote movement.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Surgically rebuilding or replacing a joint, usually to relieve arthritis or fix an abnormality.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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