flail-joint

  • 1flail joint — a joint that exhibits abnormal mobility …

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  • 2flail — flā(ə)l adj exhibiting abnormal mobility and loss of response to normal controls used of body parts damaged by paralysis, injury, or surgery <flail joint> * * * (flāl) exhibiting abnormal or paradoxical mobility, as flail joint, flail… …

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  • 3Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… …

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  • 4flail — 1. noun /fleɪl/ a) A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material. b) A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle… …

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  • 5Charcot's joint — Char·cot s joint (.)shär .kōz or Char·cot joint .kō n a destructive condition affecting one or more joints, occurring in diseases of the spinal cord, and ultimately resulting in a flail joint called also Charcot s disease * * * a damaged, swollen …

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  • 6charcot joint — (ˈ)shär|kō noun Usage: usually capitalized C Etymology: after J. M. Charcot died 1893 French neurologist : a destructive condition affecting one or more joints, occurring in diseases of the spinal cord, and ultimately resulting in a flail joint …

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  • 7Albert operation — surgical removal of part of the knee to cause ankylosis and treat a flail joint …

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  • 10Megatron — For other uses, see Megatron (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Pegatron. Megatron is a character from the Transformers franchise, created by toy companies Hasbro and Takara. He is the primary antagonist and leader of the evil faction… …

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