# arthroplasty

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #76,543

## Definitions
1. The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.

## Etymology
From arthro- + -plasty.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/arthroplasty