Murphy's button

noun

A mechanical device used for intestinal anastomosis.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A mechanical device used for intestinal anastomosis.

Origin

Named after the American surgeon John Benjamin Murphy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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