Cephalomedullary

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the brain and the medulla oblongata not-comparable

    "While being widely used in current medical treatment, especially in the area of intertrochanteric hip fractures, the cephalomedullary devices (CMN), however, led to a considerably high complication rate of 41.9% according to Pui et al."

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"While being widely used in current medical treatment, especially in the area of intertrochanteric hip fractures, the cephalomedullary devices (CMN), however, led to a considerably high complication rate of 41.9% according to Pui et al."

Etymology

From cephalo- + medullary.

Related phrases

medulla oblongata

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