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comminuting

UK
/ˈkɒmɪnjuːtɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑːmɪnuːtɪŋ/

Translations

comminuteverb

comminuting

Gerund

comminuted
Past Simple
comminuted
Past Participle
comminuting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒmɪnjuːt/
US
/ˈkɑːmɪnjuːt/
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.
Synonyms
pulverize
fragment
break down
shatter
mash
crush
grind

Definitions

comminuteverb
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.
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