Syme, James

Syme,

James, Scottish surgeon, 1799-1870. Syme amputation - amputation of the foot at the ankle joint. Synonym(s): Syme operationSyme amputation prosthesisSyme ankle disarticulation amputationSyme foot prosthesisSyme operation - Synonym(s): Syme amputationSyme procedureSyme prosthesisSyme prosthetic footterminal Syme proceduretwo-stage Syme amputation