bone

Example Sentences

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However, when a break is especially severe or a bone tumor must be surgically removed, doctors rely on implants to stabilize the area and support new bone growth.

From Science Daily

I dropped my controller right onto my ankle bone and gave a humiliating squeak.

From Literature

It was a similar problem to what astronauts faced when they traveled in space; the journey wreaked havoc on the fragile internal balance of bones, muscles, and nerves.

From Literature

Propulsive and cinematic, “Burn the Water” cries out for a film adaptation, which isn’t surprising since Ray is a screenwriter and the bones of the tale began as a movie.

From Los Angeles Times

My dentist said a molar needed to be yanked because of a cellular breakdown called resorption, and a periodontist in his office recommended a bone graft and probably an implant.

From Los Angeles Times