Arthrobacter
a genus of rod-shaped or spherical bacteria found in the soil.
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arthrocele arthrocele ar·thro·cele (är’thrə-sēl’) n. Hernia of the synovial membrane through the capsule of a joint. Swelling of a joint.
- Arthrocentesis
arthrocentesis arthrocentesis ar·thro·cen·te·sis (är’thrō-sěn-tē’sĭs) n. The surgical puncture and aspiration of a joint.
- Arthrochondritis
arthrochondritis arthrochondritis ar·thro·chon·dri·tis (är’thrō-kŏn-drī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of an articular cartilage.
- Arthroclasia
arthroclasia arthroclasia ar·thro·cla·si·a (är’thrō-klā’zē-ə, -zhə) n. A forcible breaking up of the adhesions in an ankylosis to allow more mobility in the joint.
- Arthrodesis
permanent surgical immobilization of a joint. Historical Examples The rigid knee produced by arthrodesis affords good support but is inconvenient in sitting. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities–Head–Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles arthrodesis of the ankle alone or along with the mid-tarsal joint may be indicated when these joints are flail-like. Manual of Surgery Volume […]