释义 |
cement disease cement diseasethe osteolysis that frequently occurs in association with loosening of cemented total hip replacements; the microscopic particles of polymethylmethacrylate cement induce a biologic reaction by osteoclasts leading to bone resorption and progressive bone loss.ce·ment dis·ease (sĕ-ment' di-zēz') The osteolysis that frequently occurs in association with loosening of cemented total hip replacements; microscopic particles of polymethylmethacrylate cement induce a biologic reaction by osteoclasts leading to bone resorption and progressive bone loss. |