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Eburnation

Description:

Eburnation is a medical term that refers to a condition characterized by the wearing away or polishing of the surface of a bone, particularly in joints. Eburnation typically occurs as a result of degenerative joint diseases, such as osteoarthritis.

Examples:

Noun:

• The X-ray showed signs of eburnation in the patient's knee joint.
• Severe eburnation can lead to significant pain and limited mobility.
• Eburnation is commonly observed in elderly individuals.

Verb:

• If left untreated, the arthritic condition may eventually eburnate the joint surface.
• The constant friction caused the bones to eburnate over time.

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