"Kirschner wire" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Kirschner wires [plural]
Etymology: Introduced in 1909 by Martin Kirschner. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Kirschner wire (plural Kirschner wires)
  1. A sterilized, sharpened, smooth stainless steel pin, used in orthopaedics and other types of medical and veterinary surgery to hold bone fragments together or to provide an anchor for skeletal traction. Wikipedia link: Kirschner wire Synonyms: K-wire, pin

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