Arthroplasty etymology

English

English word arthroplasty comes from English -plasty, English arthro- ((biology) joint; articulation.)

Etymology of arthroplasty

Detailed word origin of arthroplasty

Dictionary entry Language Definition
-plasty English (en) (medicine) Repair or restoration of a part or function.. Molding or shaping through a surgical procedure.
arthro- English (en) (biology) joint; articulation.
arthroplasty English (en) (surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.

Words with the same origin as arthroplasty

Descendants of arthro-

spondyloarthropathy