See Also: nearthrosis(medicine)

INIQUITY (law) and nearthrosis (medicine)


INIQUITY (law)


INIQUITY. Vice; contrary to equity; injustice. 2. Where, in a doubtful matter, the judge is required to pronounce, it 2. Where, in a doubtful matter, the judge is required to pronounce, it is his duty to decide in such a manner as is the least against equity. is his duty to decide in such a manner as is the least against equity.

nearthrosis (medicine)


nearthrosis


A new joint; e.g., a pseudarthrosis arising in an ununited fracture, or an artificial joint resulting from a total joint replacement operation.

Synonym: neoarthrosis.

Origin: G. Neos, new, + arthrosis, a jointing