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cementless

cementless

6.5
Not made or fixed with cement, for example a knee implant that lets bone grow into it
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : sin cemento
  • In our series, radiological fracture healing time was approximately 20 weeks, which was comparable to this study where the average time to union radiographically was 4 months for implant and 20 weeks for cementless implants.
  • cementless implant

Examples

  • Many surgeons now prefer to use cementless implants because they allow for easier future revisions.

  • Patients often choose cementless knee replacements, which can promote better bone integration.

  • In recent studies, cementless joint prostheses showed excellent outcomes in younger, active patients.

Synonyms

uncemented
vscementless
  • Specialized
6.2

Not fixed with hard glue so parts can join naturally

is limited to medical implants fixed without cement

Antonyms

to cement
9 2.8

To join things by using a wet substance that hardens

Surface Forms

cementless positive

Morphology

cementless = cement (transparent) = cement + less

The adjective is a straightforward formation meaning 'without cement'; the medical use (implants fixed without bone cement) is a direct extension but remains inferable.

Etymology

Cementless is made from cement, the hard paste used in buildings to join stones, and the ending -less, which means 'without'. So cementless literally means 'without cement', and in medicine it describes implants held by natural bone growth instead of by cement.