Smith-Peterson nail
noun
Smith-Pe·ter·son nail
ˈsmithˈpētə(r)sən-
: a flanged metal nail used to fix the femoral head in fractures of the femoral neck
Word History
Etymology
after Marius Smith-Peterson †1953 American orthopedic surgeon who designed it
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