comminution

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Meaning

The act of reducing to a fine powder or to small particles; pulverization; the state of being comminuted.

Fracture (of a bone) into a number of pieces.

Gradual diminution by the removal of small particles at a time; a lessening; a wearing away.

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Nothing came of the invention, as continuously-operating crushing machines that achieved more reliable comminution were already coming into use. Source: Internet

The frequency of pulses are currently left at a slow rate for more effective comminution of the stone and to minimize morbidity while the power levels are then gradually increased, so as to break up the stone. Source: Internet

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