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Broken Bone: Some lay terminology needs definition and broken bone is such a term.

Manaibular Staple (Bone Plate): A form of a trans-osseous implant in which a plate is placed partially into the inferior border, and a series of retentive pins are placed partially into the inferior border with two continu . . . View Full Definition

Flexbone: A formation involving three running backs where a fullback is lined up behind the quarterback and two slotbacks are lined up behind the line of scrimmage at both ends of the offensive line.

Cortical Bone: A peripheral layer of compact osseous tissue. The average thickness of the cortex of alveolar bone is two millimeters.

Compact Bone: The outer dense layer that forms the shaft of the long bones; made up of concentric layers of mineral deposits surrounding a central opening.

Mandibular Basal Bone: That portion of the body of the mandible that remains after resorption of the alveolar process. This bone is considered stable and is utilized with the subperiosteal implant.

Resorption (Of Bone): A loss of bone substances by physiologic or pathologic means is considered associated with the natural aging process, metabolic disturbances and trauma.

Wishbone: A formation involving three running backs lined up behind the quarterback in the shape of a Y, similar to the shape of a wishbone.

Trombone: The trombone (Italian for 'large trumpet') features a moveable U-shaped slide that alters the length of the vibrating tube. Its timbre, illustrated here, is rich and full.

T-Bone: A category of motorcycle accident where the rider runs head-on into the side of another vehicle. Usually, the other vehicle is a car that has turned left in front of the rider and the rider . . . View Full Definition