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vertebral fusion (medicine) and passacaglia (iou)


vertebral fusion (medicine)


vertebral fusion -->
spinal fusion


A procedure that involves fusing together two or more vertebrae in the spine using either bone grafts or metal rods (Harrington rods). This procedure may be used to correct kyphosis or scoliosis. It is also used in those who require spine stabilisation due to vertebral damage from ruptures discs, fractures, osteomyelitis, osteoarthritis or tumour.


passacaglia (iou)



passacaglia noun. M17.
[Italian from Spanish pasacalle, from pasar pass + calle street (orig. often played in the streets).]
A slow musical composition usu. with a ground bass and in triple time; an early kind of Dance to this Music.