Meanings
nounSmith-Petersen nail (plural Smith-Petersen nails)
plural Smith-Petersen nails
- historicalmedicineA flanged, three-pronged orthopedic implant used for fixing hip fractures.
Origin
Named after Marius Nygaard Smith-Petersen (1886–1953), Norwegian-American physician and orthopaedic surgeon.
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APA
Smith-Petersen nail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Smith-Petersen%20nail
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“Smith-Petersen nail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Smith-Petersen%20nail. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Smith-Petersen nail,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Smith-Petersen%20nail.
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