[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: petqaD

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Klingon word: petqaD
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a medical device for mending bones
Source: Haynes Klingon Bird of Prey manual, p. 107, November 2012
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(BoP Haynes Manual, p.107):  The surgeon typically injects a combined stimulant and pain killer, before using a {petqaD} to bond broken bones in place and a dermal regenerator to suture any wounds. Typical turnaround times allow an injured crewman to return to his post within seven minutes.

(vetted by Okrand per Lieven, qepHom 2020):  Maltz said it was a good word, though sort of technical.

Well, maybe not that technical... {petqaD} is "duct tape" backwards.  <g>

TREK NOTES:
Dr Crusher repaired Worf's broken wrist with a "subcutaneous bone-fusion unit". (TNG "Clues")  IIRC similar devices have been called bone-knitters, bone regenerators, and osteo-regenerators in other Trek episodes.  

Cf. http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Bone-knitting_laser  and  http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Bone_regenerator 

SEE ALSO:
Hom 		bone (n)
melchoQ 	bone marrow (n)
'uD Haqtaj 	laser scalpel (n)
tuj muvwI' 	thermo-suture (n)

Qel  		doctor,  physician (n)
HaqwI'  		surgeon (n)

Haq		perform surgery on (someone) (v) 
ghor 		break (v)
tI' 		fix, repair (v)

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