Biscuit
Biscuit (medicine)
Biscuit (pronounced: /ˈbɪskɪt/) is a term used in the medical field, particularly in the context of bone fractures. It refers to a small, loose fragment of bone that has been chipped off due to a traumatic injury or during a surgical procedure.
Etymology
The term 'biscuit' in this context is derived from the French word 'biscuit', which means 'twice-cooked'. This is a metaphorical reference to the process of bone healing, which involves the initial formation of a soft callus (the first 'cooking') followed by its hardening into a solid bone (the second 'cooking').
Related Terms
- Bone Fracture: A break in the continuity of the bone. Biscuits are often a result of bone fractures.
- Callus: The healing tissue that forms around the ends of a broken bone.
- Osteoblast: The cell that synthesizes bone. Osteoblasts fill up the fracture gap with a callus, which later matures into a hard bone.
- Osteoclast: The cell that resorbs bone. Osteoclasts are involved in the remodeling of the healed bone.
- Orthopedic surgery: The branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Biscuits are often encountered during orthopedic procedures.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biscuit
- Wikipedia's article - Biscuit
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