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UK
/fɪksˈeɪʃən/
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[ US /fɪkˈseɪʃən/ ]
[ US /fɪkˈseɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
- the activity of fastening something firmly in position
- an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
- (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
- an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
How To Use fixation In A Sentence
- Scrapie is a chronic disease of sheep which is transmitted by a filterable particle that is resistant to heat and formalin fixation.
- To test the theory of a chemoautotrophic origin of life in a volcanic, hydrothermal setting, we explored mechanisms for the buildup of bio-organic compounds by carbon fixation on catalytic transition metal precipitates. Dawkins on the OOL
- CNN whats with the Sarah Palin fixation? shes and idiot and so are you for keeping her in the limelight. CNN Poll: Favorable view of Palin dipping
- The purposes of this study were to report our experiences with high-energy wartime extremity wounds, to define the prevalence of heterotopic ossification in these patients, and to determine the factors that might lead to development of the condition," said lead author Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Agner Forsberg, MD. Dr. Forsberg and his team compared data from 243 patients who were treated for orthopaedic injuries between March 1, 2003 and December 31, 2006 at the medical center, including patients who underwent: amputation external or internal fixation of one or more fractures removal of damaged, dead or infected tissue, or 'debridement' EurekAlert! - Breaking News
- The media's fixation with what happens next was completely understandable.
- Biomet's product portfolio encompasses reconstructive products, including orthopedic joint replacement devices, bone cements and accessories, autologous therapies and dental reconstructive implants; fixation products, including electrical bone growth stimulators, internal and external orthopedic fixation devices, craniomaxillofacial implants and bone substitute materials; spinal products, including spinal stimulation devices, spinal hardware and orthobiologics; and other products, such as arthroscopy products and softgoods and bracing products. Business Wire Travel News
- We assume, like we did in the previous model, that the fitness functions are differentiable at the fixation points.
- Objective To evaluate and generalize the application of intermaxillary fixation screw in the jaw fracture.
- AIM : To explore a simple fixation of hydroxyapatite ( HA ) artificial eye mount of auto sclera.
- Methods : Using cotton cloth, nylon joint, splint, wrist - band, the fixation band was made.