Medical Definition of Weight-bearing

1. The physical state of supporting an applied load. This often refers to the weight-bearing bones or joints that support the body's weight, especially those in the spine, hip, knee, and foot. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Weight-bearing

weighboard
weighbridge
weighed
weighed down
weighed down(p)
weigher
weighers
weighing
weighings
weighing machine
weighman
weighmen
weighs
weight
weight
weight-bearing (current term)
weight-lift
weighted
weighter
weighters
weightier
weightiest
weightily
weightiness
weightinesses
weighting
weightless
weightlessly
weightlessness
weightlessness

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