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 _______________________________________________ (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) -- Voragh Ca'Non Master of the Klingons