fusion
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- noun
- /ˈfjuːʒən/
- Specialized
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fusión vertebral
- Nursing care of the adolescent following spinal fusion surgery is complex, demanding, and rewarding.
- spinal fusion
- undergo spinal fusion
- bone graft for fusion
Examples
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However, in the spinal fusion patient, it may take up to 6-12 months for fusion to take and be solid.
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Any doctor in the world would be telling you that spinal fusion is really the preferred procedure with this severe of an injury.
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Oh, well, I need to have fusion surgery.
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I had a lumbar fusion done and I thought I was done forever.
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With his cervical fusion, lying him down on an operating table is gonna put pressure on the base of his spine.
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The two surgical approaches to spinal fusion are anterior and posterior.
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Effective nursing care of the adolescent undergoing spinal fusion requires attentive nursing interventions in response to a complex situation.
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The surgeon explained that spinal fusion would help stabilize my back and relieve pain.
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After my spinal fusion surgery, I was advised to limit my activities for several months.
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Many athletes opt for spinal fusion when they suffer from severe back injuries.
Synonyms
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A surgery that joins two or more bones in the spine so it stays steady
To fix a joint so the bones grow together and it does not move
Antonyms
Compounds
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A claimed way to make energy by joining parts of atoms at room temperature that most scientists do not accept
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A process where two small parts inside atoms join and give off energy
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A weapon that makes a very large explosion by joining light atoms like hydrogen
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A surgery that joins two or more bones in the spine so it stays steady
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A way of making food that mixes ingredients and methods from different countries to make new dishes
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The amount of heat needed to change one kilogram of solid to liquid at its melting point without changing temperature
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A process where two atoms combine to make a heavier atom and give off energy
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Etymology
The word fusion comes from the Latin fundere 'to pour' and is related to the English verb fuse, which gives the image of things joining together. In medicine a spinal fusion is when doctors join bones in the spine so they become one stable part.