define bracing
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- Bracing is the standard of care for treating AIS curves between 25 and 45deg, and is used when the spine is assessed to be compliant or if the case is mild but there is a risk of progression before skeletal maturity is reached.
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column Definition of column for English Language Learners. : 1  a long post made of steel, stone, etc., that is used as a support in a building. : 2  a group of printed or written items (such as numbers or words) shown one under the other down a page.
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Shoring Vertical Shoring This is to support a hatch or splint box on the deck, consisting of a vertical timber between the deck and deck head, with to wedges used opposing each other to tighten it. pad pieces are used to spread the load on weak structures.
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brace A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp. 2. A device, such as a supporting beam in a building or a connecting wire or rope, that steadies or holds something else erect. 3. braces Chiefly British Suspenders.
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- Bracing involves control of the tracking position of the patella and restriction of full knee flexion. Surgical intervention for patellofemoral syndrome usually is in the form of arthroscopic evaluation followed by release of the lateral attachments of the patella.
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brace a support to maintain a part of the body in its correct position. brace. An orthosis or orthopedic appliance that supports or holds in correct position any movable part of the body and that allows motion of the part.
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- vertebral column. (or backbone or spine) The column of vertebrae between the skull and the hip bones, supporting the body and shielding the spinal cord. It has five sections: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal.
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PARENTHESIS (parentheses) 4. brace-either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material. punctuation mark, punctuation-the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases.
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- (September 2009) Guitar bracing refers to the system of wooden struts which internally support and reinforce the soundboard and back of acoustic guitars. Soundboard or top bracing transmits the forces exerted by the strings from the bridge to the rim.
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frame frame. n. 1. an open structure that gives shape and support to something, such as the transverse stiffening ribs of a ship's hull or an aircraft's fuselage or the skeletal beams and uprights of a building. 2. an enclosing case or border into which something is fitted: the frame of a picture.
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frame frame. 1  a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc. 2  a rigid structure formed of relatively slender pieces, joined so as to surround sizable empty spaces or nonstructural panels, and generally used as a major support in building or engineering works, machinery, furniture, etc.
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brace 4. brace-either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material. punctuation mark, punctuation-the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases.. (Building) a structural member, such as a beam or prop, used to stiffen a framework. 4. (Instruments) a sliding loop, usually of leather, attached to the cords of a drum: used to change its tension. 5. a pair; two, esp of game birds: a brace of partridges.
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brace 1 To stop or approach a person and beg for money: This panhandler came up to me and braced me (1890+)  To confront someone with an accusation: this would be a good chance to brace Bubba's wife without her husband being present (1950s+)
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withstand Withstand definition, to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation. See more. Dictionary.com
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Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis Although bracing does not always prevent a spinal curve from getting worse, the best results occur when: 1  Bracing is started early, while the child is still growing. 2  The spinal curve is moderate, not severe. 3  The brace is well fitted.
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send a chill/shiver up/down someone's spine Full Definition of SPINE. 1. a: spinal column b: something resembling a spinal column or constituting a central axis or chief support c: the part of a book to which the pages are attached and on the cover of which usually appear the title and author's and publisher's names.2.. a: spinal column b: something resembling a spinal column or constituting a central axis or chief support c: the part of a book to which the pages are attached and on the cover of which usually appear the title and author's and publisher's names. 2.
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Brace position To assume a brace or crash position is an instruction that can be given to prepare for a crash, such as on an aircraft; the instruction to 'brace for impact' is often given if the aircraft must make an emergency landing over land or water.
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truss Definition of truss. 1  1 : an iron band around a lower mast with an attachment by which a yard is secured to the mast. 2  2a : bracket 1b : an assemblage of members (such as beams) forming a rigid framework. 3  3 : a device worn to reduce a hernia by pressure.  4 : a compact flower or fruit cluster.
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Overview Causes. DiGeorge syndrome is caused by the deletion of a portion of chromosome 22. Each person has two copies of chromosome 22, one inherited from each parent. If a person has DiGeorge syndrome, one copy of chromosome 22 is missing a segment that includes an estimated 30 to 40 genes.Many of these genes haven't been clearly identified and aren't well-understood. The region of chromosome 22 that's deleted in DiGeorge syndrome is known as 22q11.2.ach person has two copies of chromosome 22, one inherited from each parent. If a person has DiGeorge syndrome, one copy of chromosome 22 is missing a segment that includes an estimated 30 to 40 genes.
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- frame (freɪm) n 1. an open structure that gives shape and support to something, such as the transverse stiffening ribs of a ship's hull or an aircraft's fuselage or the skeletal beams and uprights of a building 2. an enclosing case or border into which something is fitted: the frame of a picture.
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- Posted definition, a strong piece of timber, metal, or the like, set upright as a support, a point of attachment, a place for displaying notices, etc. See more.
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scoliosis Definition. 1  Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine. 2  When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears perfectly straight. Scoliosis is a lateral (side-to-side) curve in the spine, usually combined with a rotation of the vertebrae.
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- The land formed by silt deposited at the mouth of a river is called a delta (named for the Greek letter, which is similarly triangular in shape). Delta 1. Flood plain 2. Levee … s 3. Ox-bow lake 4. Delta.
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- Dynamic Bracing Solutions, DBS, bracing is a custom, carbon fiber brace for person’s leg or legs. It is profoundly different from normal brace design. The differences arise from mechanical efficiencies.
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blocking Blocking definition, a number of small pieces of wood for filling interstices, or for spacing, joining, or reinforcing members. See more.
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- Pronunciation: sus-pen'shun. Definition: A temporary interruption of any function. A hanging from a support, as used in the treatment of spinal curvatures or during the application of a plaster jacket. Fixation of an organ, such as the uterus, to other tissue for support.