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词汇 Colles fracture
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Definition of Colles fracture in English:

Colles fracture

nounˈkɒlɪsˈkäliz ˌfrakCHər
Medicine
  • A fracture of the radius in the wrist, with a characteristic backward displacement of the hand.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A few minutes later the doctor was back, saying, ‘Surprisingly enough there was a small crack in the wrist bone, called a Colles' fracture, but not to worry.
    • In adults, the most common radial fracture is the Colles' fracture, which is extra-articular and occurs 2.5 to 3 cm proximal to the articular surface of the distal radius.

Origin

Late 19th century: named after Abraham Colles (1773–1843), Irish surgeon.

Definition of Colles fracture in US English:

Colles fracture

nounˈkäliz ˌfrakCHər
Medicine
  • A fracture of the lower end of the radius in the wrist with a characteristic backward displacement of the hand.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A few minutes later the doctor was back, saying, ‘Surprisingly enough there was a small crack in the wrist bone, called a Colles' fracture, but not to worry.
    • In adults, the most common radial fracture is the Colles' fracture, which is extra-articular and occurs 2.5 to 3 cm proximal to the articular surface of the distal radius.

Origin

Late 19th century: named after Abraham Colles (1773–1843), Irish surgeon.

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