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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