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Bone Age

Noun:

The measure of a person's skeletal development, typically assessed through X-rays and compared to the average age of bone maturity.

Example sentences:

• Her bone age was found to be two years behind her chronological age.
• The doctor ordered a bone age test to determine if the child's growth was normal.

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Bone Age Test Kits

X-ray Machines

Adjective:

Describing a medical assessment or evaluation based on the skeletal development and maturity of an individual.

Example sentences:

• The orthopedic specialist conducted a bone age evaluation to determine the patient's growth potential.
• After analyzing the X-rays, the radiologist provided a bone age assessment indicating advanced skeletal development.

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Orthopedic Specialist Books

Radiology Books

Verb:

The process of estimating the maturity of an individual's skeletal system.

Example sentences:

• The pediatrician used X-rays to bone age the child and monitor their growth progress.
• Through bone aging, the doctor could determine if the patient's growth had been stunted.

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Prenatal Development Books

Growth Monitoring Devices