arthroereisis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The support or propping up of a joint.

Word forms

arthroereisis arthroereises

Etymology

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

Synonyms

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