Abbott's method

proper noun

A method of treating scoliosis using plaster jackets.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. medicineA method of treating scoliosis using plaster jackets.

Origin

Named after its designer, Edville G. Abbott, US orthopedic surgeon.

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APA

Abbott's method. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abbott's%20method

MLA

“Abbott's method.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abbott's%20method. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Abbott's method,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abbott's%20method.

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