eburnation
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of eburnation
1830–40; < Latin eburn ( us ) of ivory (equivalent to ebur ivory + -nus adj. suffix) + -ation
Example Sentences
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Deformans of Knee, showing eburnation and grooving of articular surfaces.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
The common type of lesion is a dry arthritis with fibrillation and eburnation of the articular surfaces.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
An interesting feature, sometimes met with in arthritis deformans, consists in eburnation of the articular surfaces of the carpal bones, although the range of movement is almost nil.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Arthritis deformans occurs as a hydrops with hypertrophy of the synovial fringes and loose bodies, or as a dry arthritis with eburnation and lipping of the articular margins.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
There is eburnation of the articular surfaces in those areas most exposed to friction and pressure.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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