distalizing

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A form of distalize — To move to the distal side

Scrabble 22

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of distalize

    A possible explanation for the distalizing brace effect could be that weight-bearing results in a significant increase in patellar height ratios in subjects with patellofemoral instability [ 23 ].

    2015 August 19, Christoph Becher et al., “The effects of a dynamic patellar realignment brace on disease determinants for patellofemoral instability in the upright weight-bearing condition”, in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, volume 10, →DOI
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