Definitions
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- noun A very small, or fine,
fracture , especially one of a series inbone .
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Examples
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While steel bends only so far on impact, composites "microfracture" -- break into tiny pieces -- which gives them the potential to cushion a crash.
TRAVELING SUPERLIGHT 2007
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"A procedure called microfracture is the most common technique currently used by doctors, but it tends to produce a cartilage having predominantly type I collagen which is more like scar tissue."
Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News 2010
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"A procedure called microfracture is the most common technique currently used by doctors, but it tends to produce a cartilage having predominately type I collagen, which is more like scar tissue," Shah said.
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"A procedure called microfracture is the most common technique currently used by doctors, but it tends to produce a cartilage having predominately type I collagen, which is more like scar tissue," Shah said.
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"A procedure called microfracture is the most common technique currently used by doctors, but it tends to produce a cartilage having predominantly type I collagen which is more like scar tissue," Shah added.
Medindia Health News 2010
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"A procedure called microfracture is the most common technique currently used by doctors, but it tends to produce a cartilage having predominantly type I collagen which is more like scar tissue."
No Runny Eggs steveegg 2010
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"A procedure called microfracture is the most common technique currently used by doctors, but it tends to produce a cartilage having predominately type I collagen, which is more like scar tissue," Shah said.
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"A procedure called microfracture is the most common technique currently used by doctors, but it tends to produce a cartilage having predominantly type I collagen which is more like scar tissue."
Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News 2010
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"A procedure called microfracture is the most common technique currently used by doctors, but it tends to produce a cartilage having predominantly type I collagen which is more like scar tissue."
FuturePundit Randall Parker 2010
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"A procedure called microfracture is the most common technique currently used by doctors, but it tends to produce a cartilage having predominately type I collagen, which is more like scar tissue," Shah said.
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