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Nuss procedure

Nuss procedure noun: a minimally invasive procedure for treating pectus excavatum, involving the insertion of one or more bars under the sternum through small incisions in the side of the chest, using a thoracoscope for guidance.

Noun

Nuss procedure (plural Nuss procedures)

  1. A minimally invasive procedure for treating pectus excavatum, involving the insertion of one or more bars under the sternum through small incisions in the side of the chest, using a thoracoscope for guidance.

Forms of Nuss procedure

pluralNuss procedures

Origin of Nuss procedure

Invented in 1987 by Dr. Donald Nuss.

Questions about Nuss procedure

What does Nuss procedure mean?
Nuss procedure means a minimally invasive procedure for treating pectus excavatum, involving the insertion of one or more bars under the sternum through small incisions in the side of the chest, using a thoracoscope for guidance.
What part of speech is Nuss procedure?
Nuss procedure is a noun.
What is the plural of Nuss procedure?
The plural of Nuss procedure is Nuss procedures.

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