Pellegrini–Stiedan.
/pɛlᵻˌɡriːnɪˈʃtiːdə/, U.S. /ˌpɛləˌɡriniˈʃtidə/ Medicine.
attributive and in the genitive. Designating a condition in which ossification occurs at the femoral insertion of the medial collateral ligament of the knee, as a result of injury.
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Pellegrini–Stieda1932
1932 Amer. Jrnl. Roentgenology 28 97/2 Pellegrini-Stieda's disease is of importance from its medicolegal aspect.
1945 Surg., Gynecol. & Obstetr. 81 212/1 The imposing name of ‘Pellegrini-Stieda disease’ is misleading. It implies that the one finding of the calcification over the adductor tubercle is a disease complex.
1971 A. A. Michele You don't have to Ache v. 128 A fairly common condition in men between the ages of 24 and 40 years, is hardening and calcification of the ligament at the inner side of the knee joint (Pelligrini Steida [sic] disorder).
1995 Amer. Jrnl. Orthopedics 24 493/1 Surgical excision of the Pellegrini-Stieda calcification can provide relief of symptoms.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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