Boss

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Boss (medical term)

Boss (/bɒs/), in the medical context, refers to a protuberance or swelling that appears on the body. The term is often used in orthopedics and dentistry to describe abnormal growths or protrusions in bones or teeth.

Etymology

The term "boss" originates from the late Middle English word "bosse", which was used to describe a hump or swelling.

Related Terms

  • Bulge: A rounded swelling or protuberance that is physically larger or sticks out from its surroundings due to pressure.
  • Protrusion: Something, especially a part of the body, that protrudes or sticks out.
  • Orthopedics: The branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
  • Dentistry: The treatment of diseases and other conditions that affect the teeth and gums, especially the repair and extraction of teeth and the insertion of artificial ones.

See Also

  • Osteology: The study of the structure and function of the skeleton and bony structures.
  • Pathology: The science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.

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