tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
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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.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.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 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.In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end of the spine; in other animals, that part of the body…
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.Having power to correct; corrective.
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.Severe training, corrective of faults; instruction by means of misfortune, suffering, punishment, etc.
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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