tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
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a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
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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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An apparently violent attempt, or willful offer with force or violence, to do hurt to another; an attempt or offer to beat another, ac…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.Missing; wanting.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.A salt of sulphurous acid in which the base replaces but half the hydrogen of the acid; an acid sulphite.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.A salt of tartaric acid in which the base replaces but half the acid hydrogen; an acid tartrate, as cream of tartar.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.A process of bone formation in which ossification takes place in the perichondrium and either surrounds or gradually replaces the cart…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.The name given by Mendelejeff in accordance with the periodic law, and by prediction, to a hypothetical element then unknown, but sinc…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.The name of a hypothetical element predicted and afterwards discovered and named germanium; -- so called because it was a missing anal…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.That comparative quantity by weight of an element which possesses the same chemical value as other elements, as determined by actual e…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabol…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.Parted with unwillingly or unintentionally; not to be found; missing; as, a lost book or sheep.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: prosthesis, replaces, missing.The act of missing; failure to hit, reach, find, obtain, etc.
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