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jointreplacement

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/dʒɔɪnt rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ · joint-re-place-ment

A surgical procedure to replace a damaged joint with an artificial one.

Meanings

nountechnical

A surgical procedure to replace a damaged joint with an artificial one.

ایک سرجیکل طریقہ کار جس میں متاثرہ جوڑ کو ایک مصنوعی جوڑ سے تبدیل کیا جاتا ہے۔

جوڑوں کا متبادل

joron ka mutabadil

Synonyms

arthroplastyjoint surgerysurgical replacementجوڑ کی سرجریآرتھر پلاستیسرجیکل متبادل

Antonyms

joint preservationnatural jointجوڑ کا محفوظ رکھناطبیعی جوڑ

Common Collocations

  • knee joint replacement
  • hip joint replacement
  • total joint replacement

Example Sentences

Knee joint replacement can significantly improve mobility.

گھٹنے کے جوڑ کا متبادل حرکت کو نمایاں طور پر بہتر بنا سکتا ہے۔

ghutne ke jor ka mutabadil harkat ko numaayan tor par behtar bana sakta hai.

The doctor recommended joint replacement surgery for her hip pain.

ڈاکٹر نے اس کی ہپ درد کے لئے جوڑوں کا متبادل سرجری کی سفارش کی۔

doctor ne is ki hip dard ke liye joron ka mutabadil surgery ki sifarish ki.

Joint replacement is a common procedure among older adults.

جوڑوں کا متبادل بوڑھوں میں ایک عام طریقہ کار ہے۔

joron ka mutabadil burhoon mein ek aam tareeqa kar hai.

Easily Confused With

joint maintenance:Refers to procedures aimed at preserving the integrity of a joint rather than replacing it.

Word Family

arthroplasty
nounآرتھر پلاستی
joint
nounجوڑ
replacement
nounمتبادل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'joint' as where two things meet, and 'replacement' as swapping one for another.

Visualize a doctor replacing a worn-out knee joint with a new prosthetic.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "joint replacement" — surgical procedure to replace a damaged joint with a prosthesis

First known use: 1960s

The term emerged in the mid-20th century as surgical techniques advanced, particularly for hips and knees.