A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle.
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corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
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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.Cartilage. See Cartilage.
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.A condition that weakens bones, making them fragile.
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.The addition to the human body of some artificial part, to replace one that is wanting, as a log or an eye; -- called also prothesis.
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 tendon or tendonous tissue. See Tendon.
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics.A tough insensible cord, bundle, or band of fibrous connective tissue uniting a muscle with some other part; a sinew.
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An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to; as affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.A white crystalline solid, from ammonia by replacement of an equivalent of hydrogen by acetyl.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body; -- opposed t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.Supplying amendment; corrective; emendatory.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.One of a class of strongly basic substances derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by a basic atom or radic…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.Corrective of acrimony of the humors.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or co…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.The replacement of an edge by two similar planes, equally inclined to the including faces or adjacent planes.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.Punitive in order to amendment; corrective.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.Having the power to correct; tending to rectify; as, corrective penalties.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.Containing or making correction; corrective.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.Capable of being set right, amended, or reformed; as, a corrigible fault.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.Having two acid hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic atoms or radicals, in forming salts; bibasic; -- said of acids, as oxal…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.Relating to the correcting or straightening out of something; corrective.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.Pertaining to discipline; intended for discipline; corrective; belonging to a course of training.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.The treatment suited to a disciple or learner; education; development of the faculties by instruction and exercise; training, whether…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrective, consisting, replacement, part, body.(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by a…
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