"Wolff's law" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Developed by the German anatomist and surgeon Julius Wolff (1836–1902). Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Wolff's law}} Wolff's law
  1. (physiology) The rule that bone in a healthy person or animal will adapt to the loads under which it is placed, becoming stronger to resist that sort of loading. Wikipedia link: Julius Wolff, Wolff's law Categories (topical): Physiology
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