Tricortical

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Connected to three cortical plates not-comparable

    "The tricortical iliac crest bone grafts also have good biomechanical performance and can withstand strong compression forces."

Synonyms

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tricorticate

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"The tricortical iliac crest bone grafts also have good biomechanical performance and can withstand strong compression forces."

Etymology

From tri- + cortical.

Related phrases

cortical plate

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