Hip Replacement

Anonymous
5 words 0 learners

Learn words with Flashcards and other activities

Definition First
Print Flashcards

Other learning activities

Answer a few questions about each word. Use this to prep for your next quiz! Compete with other teams in real time to see who answers the most questions correctly! Test your spelling acumen. Read the definition, listen to the word and try spelling it!

Teaching tools

Create and assign quizzes to your students to test their vocabulary. Assign learning activities including Practice, Vocabulary Jams and Spelling Bees to your students, and monitor their progress in real-time.

Full list of words from this list:

words only definitions & notes
  1. elimination
    the act of removing or getting rid of something
    Elimination of pain
    2.
  2. replace
    put something back where it belongs
    The Basics of Total Hip Replacement Surgery


    Anatomy of a Hip Joint Replacement
    Zimmer Orthopedics

    A total hip replacement replaces your arthritic hip joint and eliminates the damaged bearing surfaces that are causing you pain.
  3. insert
    introduce
    Minimum wear and tear
    During a total hip replacement procedure a metal stem is inserted into your thighbone (femur).
  4. propensity
    a natural inclination
    In younger, more active patients, there is a propensity for the metal ball to become scratched.
  5. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
    Your body has to cope with any wear debris that is released when you use your hip implant, unlike your car engine that has special filters to remove the wear products.
Created on Mon Dec 13 10:30:57 EST 2010

Sign up now (it’s free!)

Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.