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comminuting

/ˈkɒmɪnjuːtɪŋ/

/ˈkɑːmɪnuːtɪŋ/

comminuteverb

comminuting

ing-form

comminuted

Past Simple

comminuted

Past Participle

comminuting

ing-form

/ˈkɒmɪnjuːt/

/ˈkɑːmɪnjuːt/

Translations

comminuerTerme médical et technique, surtout pour une fracture ou un os.

The high-impact collision comminuted the patient's tibia.

Le choc violent a comminué le tibia du patient.

réduire en poudre

The pharmacist used a mortar and pestle to comminute the tablets into a fine powder for the patient.

Le pharmacien a utilisé un mortier et un pilon pour réduire les comprimés en poudre fine pour le patient.

Additional translations

broyerSurtout pour des matières solides; registre technique.

Definitions

To reduce to small, fine particles or powder by crushing, grinding, or pulverizing.

The pharmacist used a mortar and pestle to comminute the tablets into a fine powder for the patient.

To fracture (a bone) into several small pieces.

The high-impact collision comminuted the patient's tibia.

Synonyms

break down

comminutepast participle

Definitions

Broken into multiple small fragments; pulverized, especially of bone.

The X-ray revealed a comminuted fracture of the femur.