Meanings
- uncountablemedicineAn abnormal buildup of metallic debris in the body occurring when metallic components in medical implants undergo corrosion.
Clinical effects stem from metallosis in tissues around the corroding implant.
1981, Simon Sevitt, Bone Repair and Fracture Healing in Man, page 2854 more examples
Sometimes, although a metal splinter is present in the bulb, there are reasons to believe that metallosis is not bound to develop.
1958, Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of the United KingdomBuchert et al reported metallosis associated with the failure of two undersized, porous-coated Austin Moore prostheses and suggested that the metallosis occurred because of fretting between the substrate and the loose beads.
1987, James Alan Rand, Total Arthroplasty of the KneeIntercellular and intracellular deposition of corrosion products is referred to as metallosis.
2006, Arne Ernst, Head and Neck Trauma: An Interdisciplinary Approach, page 213Serial electroretinograms should be considered for retained metallic foreign bodies to evaluate for toxic metallosis.
2003, Allen Ho, Retina: Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology
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