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Charnley

British

/ ˈtʃɑːnlɪ /

noun

Sir John. 1911–82, British surgeon noted for his invention of an artificial hip joint and his development of hip-replacement surgery

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Dying doesn't normally give a person new life - yet that is exactly what happened to Patrick Charnley.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

This is an unusual time to work as a counselor because they are experiencing the same issues as their clients, says Charnley.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

“Telehealth visits have significantly ballooned,” says Diana Charnley, Ph.D., a core faculty member at City University of Seattle.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

First-half tries from Jonny Lomax and Jon Bennison gave the champions control before Josh Charnley replied for Leigh.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2023

The party left Wyndham on Cambridge Gulf and proceeded first southwards and then to the westward to the Charnley River, which had been discovered by Frank Hann.

From The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work by Favenc, Ernest

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