arthroereisis

English

Etymology

From arthro- +‎ Ancient Greek ἔρεισις (éreisis, “lifting, bracing against, propping up”), from ἐρείδω (ereídō, “lift, prop up, brace”).

Noun

arthroereisis (countable and uncountable, plural arthroereises)

  1. (surgery) The support or propping up of a joint.
    Synonym: arthrorisis
    • 2024 June 8, Ahmed O. Sabry and Mark A. Dreyer., “Arthroereisis”, in StatPearls‎[1], StatPearls Publishing LLC:
      The term "arthroereisis" comes from the combination of the Greek words arthro- (joint) and -ereisis (the action of bracing against or pushing against something).

References

  • “arthroereisis” in Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary. (2012).
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