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ferula

(ˈfɛrʊlə; ˈfɛrjʊ-)
n, pl -las or -lae (-ˌliː)
1. (Plants) any large umbelliferous plant of the Mediterranean genus Ferula, having thick stems and dissected leaves: cultivated as the source of several strongly scented gum resins, such as galbanum
2. a rare word for ferule1
[C14: from Latin: giant fennel]
ferulaceous adj
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Se han utilizado una variedad de metodos de fijacion para reparar este tipo de fracturas, incluido el uso de alambres con bandas de tension, clavos intramedulares, tornillos tirafondos, ferulas acrilicas intraorales, varillas metalicas, placas de compresion, ferulas externas y fijacion interna (12).
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Ellos incluyen alambre, resina, sutura, fijacion ortodontica, ferulas acrilicas y combinaciones de materiales.