The story
Named after Gurdon Buck (1807–1877), pioneering military surgeon.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Buck's extension
Today it means: A form of traction for fractures of the femur, involving a weight and pulley. Full definition →
Today it means: A form of traction for fractures of the femur, involving a weight and pulley. Full definition →
Named after Gurdon Buck (1807–1877), pioneering military surgeon.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.