arthrodesis
C2CEFR level
92/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister
The surgical fusion of a joint to relieve pain or provide stability.
When arthroplasty is unsuitable, ankle arthrodesis remains a durable option for end-stage arthritis.
Rarity runs from 0 (a word everyone knows) to 100 (almost never seen outside specialist or literary writing). Level is the word's real difficulty on the CEFR scale, from A1 to C2.
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