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Weight-Bearing  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Load Bearing
  • Load-Bearing
  • Loadbearing
  • Weightbearing

Note

  • by machines & humans or animals; for weight-bearing bones or joints, coordinate NIM with specific bone or joint with /physiol (IM)

Scope note

  • The physical state of supporting an applied load. This often refers to the weight-bearing bones or joints that support the body's weight, especially those in the spine, hip, knee, and foot.

History note

  • 92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016474

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