aneurysmal bone cyst

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n.

A solitary benign lesion in a long bone or vertebra, consisting of blood-filled spaces separated by fibrous tissue and causing swelling, pain, and tenderness.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Words nearby aneurysmal bone cyst

aneuploid, aneuploidy, aneuria, aneurin, aneurysm, aneurysmal bone cyst, aneurysmectomy, aneurysm of Charcot, aneurysmogram, aneurysmoplasty, aneurysmorrhaphy

Example sentences from the Web for aneurysmal bone cyst

Not long after I was finally diagnosed, my doctor ordered a bone density scan.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Later studies showed that only gaining weight and the return of natural menstruation help improve bone density.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My doctor put me on oral contraceptives to induce a period, figuring it would help build bone.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This leaves people with a history of anorexia and reduced bone density like me at high risk for fractures.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

An x-ray two hours later confirms my hunch: my tibia (the big bone behind the shin) is snapped clean in two.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I saw this girl, eight or nine years old, all benumbed and nothing but skin and bone.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Large mononuclear leukocytes probably originate in the bone-marrow or spleen.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
That we will, and you never need want, Mark, for I've many a fine bone buried away against old age and rainy weather.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
Myelocytes are the bone-marrow cells from which the corresponding granular leukocytes are developed.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes are formed in the bone-marrow from neutrophilic myelocytes.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd

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