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Holstein-Lewis fracture

Holstein-Lewis fracture noun: a fracture of the distal third of the humerus resulting in entrapment of the radial nerve.

Noun

Holstein-Lewis fracture (usually uncountable, plural Holstein-Lewis fractures)

  1. (usually) A fracture of the distal third of the humerus resulting in entrapment of the radial nerve.

Forms of Holstein-Lewis fracture

pluralHolstein-Lewis fractures

Origin of Holstein-Lewis fracture

Named after Arthur Holstein (1913–2000) and Gwylim Lewis (1914−2009), American orthopedic surgeons who described it in 1963.

Questions about Holstein-Lewis fracture

What does Holstein-Lewis fracture mean?
Holstein-Lewis fracture means a fracture of the distal third of the humerus resulting in entrapment of the radial nerve.
What part of speech is Holstein-Lewis fracture?
Holstein-Lewis fracture is a noun.
What is the plural of Holstein-Lewis fracture?
The plural of Holstein-Lewis fracture is Holstein-Lewis fractures.

Words near Holstein-Lewis fracture in the dictionary

  1. Holsonbake
  2. Holsopple
  3. Holsopples
  4. Holste
  5. holstein
  6. Holstein-Lewis fracture
  7. Holstein-Lewis fractures
  8. Holstein-Primakoff transformation
  9. Holstein-Primakoff transformations
  10. Holsteiner
  11. Holsteiners

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