residual limb

collocation in English

meaningsofresidualandlimb

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residual
adjective
uk
/rɪˈzɪd.ju.əl/us
/rɪˈzɪdʒ.ju.əl/
remaining after most of something ...
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limb
noun[C]
uk
/lɪm/us
/lɪm/
an arm or leg of a person ...
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(Definition ofresidualandlimbfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These values were used to calculate a center of mass for theresiduallimb, which was combined with the mass of the socket.
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The prosthesis mass andresiduallimblength were also recorded for prosthesis users.
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Interference may come from other muscle in theresiduallimb, external electrical sources and/or inadvertent co-contraction of the controlling muscle.
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For prosthesis users this means locating the prosthesis centre of gravity and adjusting segmental limb mass estimations for the combinedresiduallimband prosthesis.
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These early devices can be characterized by a simple artificial attachment connecting one'sresiduallimbto the ground.
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Theresiduallimblength requirement is not listed there but will be enforced at the ride prior to boarding.
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Magee's follow-up services help patients maintain integrity of theirresiduallimb(s) for the rest of their lives.
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Therefore, instead of using them they learned how to grasp with their residual limbs and with their feet.
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A prosthetist is a person who has been certified to fit prostheses to residual limbs of the upper and lower extremities.
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