fixator

fix·a·tor

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Definitions of fixator word

noun fixator a device incorporating a metal bar and pins that is used in stabilizing difficult bone fractures. 1
noun fixator (anatomy) Any muscle that fixes, or limits the movement, of a bone or joint. 1

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; fix + -ator

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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