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arthrotome

arthrotome noun: a strong scalpel used in the dissection of joints.

Noun

arthrotome (plural arthrotomes)

  1. A strong scalpel used in the dissection of joints.

Forms of arthrotome

pluralarthrotomes

Origin of arthrotome

From arthro- + -tome.

Questions about arthrotome

What does arthrotome mean?
Arthrotome means a strong scalpel used in the dissection of joints.
What part of speech is arthrotome?
Arthrotome is a noun.
What is the plural of arthrotome?
The plural of arthrotome is arthrotomes.

Words near arthrotome in the dictionary

  1. arthrostomies
  2. arthrostomy
  3. arthrostracous
  4. arthrosynovitis
  5. arthrotic
  6. arthrotome
  7. arthrotomes
  8. arthrotomic
  9. arthrotomies
  10. arthrotomy
  11. arthrotropic

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