tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
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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.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 skeleton; anything anatomized or dissected, or which has the appearance of being so.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.United by, or provided with, articulations; jointed; as, an articulated skeleton.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.A joint or juncture between bones in the skeleton.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.A skeleton.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.Belonging to the axis of the body; as, the axial skeleton; or to the axis of any appendage or organ; as, the axial bones.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.One of the pieces or parts of an animal skeleton; as, a rib or a thigh bone; a bone of the arm or leg; also, any fragment of bony subs…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.The framework or skeleton upon which a regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.A skeleton frame to limit the motion of a loose piece, as a ball valve.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.The abandoned and decaying remains of some bulky and once comely thing, as a ship; the skeleton, or the uncovered or unfinished frame,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.Having the skeleton in the state of cartilage, the bones containing little or no calcareous matter; said of certain fishes, as the stu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.An order of sponges in which the skeleton consists of horny fibers. It includes all the commercial sponges.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.An order of ganoid fishes, including the sturgeons; -- so called on account of their cartilaginous skeleton.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.Having a cartilaginous skeleton.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.A group of fishes, characterized by cartilaginous fins and skeleton. It includes both ganoids (sturgeons, etc.) and selachians (sharks…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.An order of fishes, including the sturgeons; -- so named because the skeleton is cartilaginous.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.A state of permanent rigidity or contraction of the muscles, generally of the flexor muscles.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: muscles, skeleton.The hard parts or skeleton of various Anthozoa, and of a few Hydrozoa. Similar structures are also formed by some Bryozoa.
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