Orthobiologic

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A biological material used to improve the healing of broken bones and injured muscles, tendons and ligaments

    "Finally, to date, the use of “the therapy in ankle surgery as an orthobiologic does not have an absolute indication” as mentioned by Grambart [ 56 ]."

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"Finally, to date, the use of “the therapy in ankle surgery as an orthobiologic does not have an absolute indication” as mentioned by Grambart [ 56 ]."

Etymology

From ortho- + biologic.

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