Perthes' disease
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Perthes disease — Per·thes disease pər .tēz n LEGG CALVÉ PERTHES DISEASE * * * see Legg Calvé Perthes disease * * * Legg Calvй Perthes d … Medical dictionary
Perthes disease — Legg Calvé Perthes disease … The new mediacal dictionary
Perthes' disease — see Legg Calvé Perthes disease … The new mediacal dictionary
Perthes disease test — Per·thes disease, test (perґtəz) [Georg Clemens Perthes, German surgeon, 1869–1927] Legg Calvй Perthes disease; see under disease, and see tourniquet test, under test … Medical dictionary
Perthes' disease — /ˈpɜθiz dəziz/ (say pertheez duhzeez) noun aseptic necrosis of the head of the femur, most common in boys aged five to ten years. {named after Georg Clemens Perthes, 1869–1927, German physician} …
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease — Perthes disease; = pseudocoxalgia necrosis of the head of the femur (thigh bone) due to interruption of its blood supply (see osteochondritis). Of unknown cause, it occurs most commonly in boys between the ages of 5 and 10 and causes aching and a … The new mediacal dictionary
Perthes disease — … Useful english dictionary
Perthes' disease — … Useful english dictionary
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease — A hip disorder in children due to interruption of the blood supply to the head of the femur (the ball in the ball and socket hip joint), causing it to deteriorate. The disease is most common at age 6 to 9, tends to affect boys, but is more severe … Medical dictionary
Calvй-Perthes disease — Cal·vй Per·thes disease (kahl vaґ perґtəz) [Jacques Calvй, French orthopedist, 1875–1954; Georg Clemens Perthes, German surgeon, 1869–1927] Legg Calvй Perthes disease; see under disease … Medical dictionary
