rarefactive
- a word derived from rarefaction.
Example Sentences
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The erosion of the cartilage on its central ridge is most marked, and the porous appearance of the bone thus uncovered points to the existence within it of a rarefactive ostitis.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
Changes in the Bone.—The changes occurring in the bone are essentially those of a rarefactive ostitis.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
We get, therefore, in many cases, a condition of rarefactive ostitis occurring side by side with a slowly progressive caries within the bone, while outside is occurring an osteoplastic periostitis.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
A piece of bone undergoing rarefactive ostitis is redder than normal, and the openings of the Haversian canals are distinctly increased in size.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
Treatment.—We have seen from the pathology of this disease that it may commence either as a rarefactive ostitis, or as a synovitis and tenositis in connection with the bursa.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
