- Alanson amputation
- circular amputation in which the stump is shaped like a hollow cone.
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Alanson amputation
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Alanson amputation — Al·an·son amputation (alґən sən) [Edward Alanson, English surgeon, 1747–1823] see under amputation … Medical dictionary
Alanson — (spr. Ällenf n), Eduard, Chirurg zu Liverpool in der 2. Hälfte des 18. Jahrh., erfand den Trichterschnitt bei der Amputation … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Amputatĭon — (v. lat.), Operation, welche Glieder des Körpers od. Theile derselben, auch die weibliche Brust, das männliche Glied, mittelst schneidender Werkzeuge entfernt (wenn es in Gelenken geschieht, Exarticulation), erst seit dem 16. Jahrh., wo man das… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Amputation — Removal of part or all of a body part enclosed by skin. For example, removal of part of a finger or an entire finger would be termed an amputation. Removal of an appendix, on the other hand, would not be termed amputation. A person who has… … Medical dictionary
Alanson — Edward, British surgeon, 1747–1823. See A. amputation … Medical dictionary
