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Hemiarthroplasty

OrthopedicsImportant

Surgical replacement of only one part of a joint, typically the head of the humerus or femur.

Korean

반관절성형술

보통 상완골두나 대퇴골두와 같이 관절의 한 부분만 치환하는 수술.

French

Hémiarthroplastie

Remplacement chirurgical d'une seule partie d'une articulation, typiquement la tête de l'humérus ou du fémur.

Word parts

  • hemi-PrefixHalf
  • arthr/oRootJoint
  • -plastySuffix(Greek) Surgical repair

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