arthroxesis
arthroxesis
[ahr-throk´sĕ-sis] scraping of diseased tissue from an articular surface.
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ar·throx·e·sis
(ahr-throk'sĕ-sis) Removal of diseased tissue from a joint by means of a sharp spoon or other scraping instrument.
[arthro- + G. xesis, a scraping]
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