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antifracture

antifracture adjective: inhibiting fractures.

Adjective

antifracture (not comparable)

  1. Inhibiting fractures.
    • It is reported that long-term use of bisphosphonates contributes to persistent antifracture and bone mineral density (BMD) increasing effects for 3–5 years after an initial 3–5 years of treatment.2015 October 8, “Bisphosphonate Use and Risk of Implant Revision after Total Hip/Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of antifracture

From anti- + fracture.

Questions about antifracture

What does antifracture mean?
Antifracture means inhibiting fractures.
What part of speech is antifracture?
Antifracture is an adjective.

Words near antifracture in the dictionary

  1. antifoundationalist
  2. antifoundationalists
  3. antifowl
  4. antifox
  5. antifracking
  6. antifracture
  7. antifragile
  8. antifragility
  9. antifragmentation
  10. antifraternization
  11. antifraud

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