catagmatic

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adjective

Having the quality of strengthening or consolidating broken bones.

OriginAncient Greek καταγμα →
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Meanings

adjective
  1. datedmedicineHaving the quality of strengthening or consolidating broken bones.
nouncatagmatic (plural catagmatics)

plural catagmatics

  1. datedSomething that strengthens or consolidates broke bones.

    "The principal catagmatics were Armenian bole, tragacanth, osteocolla, Cyprus nuts, frankincense, aloes, and acacia."

    1728, E[phraim] Chambers, “CATAGMATIC”, in Cyclopædia: Or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences; […] In Two Volumes, volumes I (A–H), London: […] James and John Knapton [et al.], →OCLC

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκαταγμα“fracture”
  2. Englishcatagmatic

From Ancient Greek καταγμα (katagma, “fracture”).

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APA

catagmatic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catagmatic

MLA

“catagmatic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catagmatic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catagmatic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catagmatic.

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