eburnated

eburnated
\\ˈebərˌnād.ə̇d, ˈē(ˌ)bər-; ə̇ˈbər-, ēˈ-, eˈ-\ adjective
Etymology: from eburnation, after such pairs as English creation: created
: hard and dense like ivory

eburnated bone

eburnated cartilage


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • eburnated — eb·ur·nat·ed eb ər .nāt əd, ē bər adj hard and dense like ivory <eburnated cartilage> <eburnated bone> …   Medical dictionary

  • eburnated — eb·ur·nat·ed …   English syllables

  • eburnation — A change in exposed subchondral bone in degenerative joint disease in which it is converted into a dense substance with a smooth surface like ivory. SYN: bone sclerosis. [L. eburneus, of ivory] e. of dentin a condition observed in arrested …   Medical dictionary

  • exostosis — A cartilage capped bony projection arising from any bone that develops from cartilage. SEE ALSO: osteochondroma. SYN: hyperostosis (2), poroma (2). [exo + G. osteon, bone, + osis, condition] e. bursata an e. arising from the joint surface …   Medical dictionary

  • eburnean —   a. like, pertaining to or made of ivory.    ♦ eburnated, a. like ivory.    ♦ eburnation, n. disease in which cartilage or bone becomes very hard and dense like ivory …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • eburneous —   a. like, pertaining to or made of ivory.    ♦ eburnated, a. like ivory.    ♦ eburnation, n. disease in which cartilage or bone becomes very hard and dense like ivory …   Dictionary of difficult words

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”