tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
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prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass
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chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.relating to muscles and skeleton
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
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A picture taken on a plate of prepared glass, in which the lights are represented in silver, and the shades are produced by a dark bac…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.An artificial pond, or a globe or tank (usually with glass sides), in which living specimens of aquatic animals or plants are kept.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.The quality or appearance of being artificial; that which is artificial.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.A kind of glass, containing gold-colored spangles. It was produced in the first place by the accidental (par aventure) dropping of som…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.A dioptric telescope, fitted with two tubes joining, so as to enable a person to view an object with both eyes at once; a double-barre…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.A binocular glass, whether opera glass, telescope, or microscope.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.The round hole in the furnace of a glass manufactory through which the fused glass is taken out.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.A slender rod of cast lead, with or without grooves, used, in casements and stained-glass windows, to hold together the panes or piece…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.A large, globular glass bottle, esp. one of green glass, inclosed in basket work or in a box, for protection; -- used commonly for car…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.A species of glass, more perfect in its composition and manufacture than common glass, and often cut into ornamental forms. See Flint…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.An instrument for determining the magnifying power of telescopes, consisting usually of a doubleimage micrometer applied to the eye en…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.Made by art, in distinction from what is produced by nature; artificial; sham; formed by, or adapted to, an artificial or conventional…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different color. See Flashing, n., 3 (b).
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.A mode of covering transparent white glass with a film of colored glass.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.A narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass, used for various purposes; as of sheet metal, to carry gunpowder in; or of wrought iron, to…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.A soft, heavy, brilliant glass, consisting essentially of a silicate of lead and potassium. It is used for tableware, and for optical…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.The contents of a glass; as much of anything as a glass will hold.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, consisting, artificial, glass.A member of a Scottish sect, founded in the 18th century by John Glass, a minister of the Established Church of Scotland, who taught t…
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