Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
circumscribed lack
English answer:
well (clearly) localised
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Max Nuijens
May 25, 2008 09:48
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circumscribed lack
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Medical
Medical (general)
Could someone possibly explain the meaning of 'circumscribed lack' in the following sentence:
"Because of the circumscribed lack of or delayed cortical healing, at the time of plate removal from the tension side of the bone, there is a notch in the bone which is no longer protected by the plate."
(The sentence comes from a text about plates and screws used in the treatment of fractures)
"Because of the circumscribed lack of or delayed cortical healing, at the time of plate removal from the tension side of the bone, there is a notch in the bone which is no longer protected by the plate."
(The sentence comes from a text about plates and screws used in the treatment of fractures)
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May 25, 2008 11:13: Michał Szewczyk changed "Field" from "Other" to "Medical" , "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Medical (general)"
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Max Nuijens
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well (clearly) localised
In a medical sense, circumscribed has to do with something that is restricted to a certain area, limited in space or kind of tissue.
From a medical online dictionary:
circumscribed
Limited in space, well localised.
http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?circumscribed
From a medical online dictionary:
circumscribed
Limited in space, well localised.
http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?circumscribed
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Lirka
: agree about circumscribed, but it does not explain "lack"
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yes, lack was in the term, I overlooked. a lack of cortical healing; thought it was obvious. was focussing on the circumscribed part. thanks
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airmailrpl
: well (clearly) localised absence of or delay of cortical healing
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thanks for elaborating
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Laurens Landkroon
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thanks laurens
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limited lack of
Circumscribed: limited
IMO, this is the only meaning that could replace circumscribed in this sentence. Something like: Not a total need but a limited need for healing.
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Note added at 26 dakika (2008-05-25 10:15:15 GMT)
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Another possiblity is the author wanted to emphasize that the healing is lacking and it is due to something restricting it.
IMO, this is the only meaning that could replace circumscribed in this sentence. Something like: Not a total need but a limited need for healing.
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Note added at 26 dakika (2008-05-25 10:15:15 GMT)
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Another possiblity is the author wanted to emphasize that the healing is lacking and it is due to something restricting it.
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confined absence of or...
They just mean that there is a confined, local area where there is no (=lack of) cortical healing taking place or where this healing is delayed...
lack of=absence
circumscribed=confined
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-05-25 11:56:21 GMT)
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I meant: confined AREA of absence of cortical healing...
lack of=absence
circumscribed=confined
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-05-25 11:56:21 GMT)
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I meant: confined AREA of absence of cortical healing...
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Jason Kang
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round-shaped lack surrounding (the plate)
'Circum-' in medical context often means 'round-shaped', as in 'circumcision'. This context means 'round-shaped (lack of or delayed) cortical healing around the plate'.
Discussion
Max Nuijens, MSc suggestion - with a little elaboration