Champy's line

noun

An ideal line of osteosynthesis for mandible fractures, used in the Champy technique.

Meanings

nounChampy's line (plural Champy's lines)

plural Champy's lines

  1. medicineAn ideal line of osteosynthesis for mandible fractures, used in the Champy technique.

Origin

Named after Maxime Champy.

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