- aperiosteal amputation
- amputation with complete removal of the periosteum from the end of the stump of the bone; called also Bunge a.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
aperiosteal amputation
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Amputation — Removal of part or all of a body part enclosed by skin. For example, removal of part of a finger or an entire finger would be termed an amputation. Removal of an appendix, on the other hand, would not be termed amputation. A person who has… … Medical dictionary
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