arthrostomy etymology

English word arthrostomy comes from English -stomy, English arthro- ((biology) joint; articulation.)

Detailed word origin of arthrostomy

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-stomy English (eng) A surgical procedure forming a hole, used for access, nutrition, or waste elimination.
arthro- English (eng) (biology) joint; articulation.
arthrostomy English (eng) (surgery) Construction of an opening into the cavity of a joint.

Words with the same origin as arthrostomy

Descendants of -stomy
-ostomy duodenojejunostomy ostomy pancreatojejunostomy
Descendants of arthro-
arthral arthrectomy arthrobranch arthrochondritis arthroconidium arthroderm arthroereisis arthrofibrosis arthrogram arthrokatadysis arthrology arthrolysis arthrometry arthropathia arthropathy arthrosclerosis arthroscopic arthroscopy arthrospore arthrosynovitis arthrotomy neuroarthropathy polyarthropathy spondyloarthropathy