Chip

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Chip (medical)

Chip (pronounced /ʧɪp/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to a small piece of hard material, typically bone, that has broken off from a larger piece. The term is often used in the context of bone fractures, where a chip fracture refers to a small fracture that has caused a piece of bone to break off.

Etymology

The term "chip" comes from the Old English cipp, meaning a small piece cut off from a larger piece. In the medical context, it has been used since the late 19th century to refer to small pieces of bone that have broken off due to injury.

Related Terms

  • Fracture: A break in the continuity of a bone. A chip fracture is a specific type of fracture where a small piece of bone has broken off.
  • Bone: The hard, rigid form of connective tissue constituting most of the skeleton of vertebrates, composed chiefly of calcium salts.
  • Injury: Damage inflicted on the body as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity.
  • Orthopedics: The branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles. This includes surgery, physical therapy, and the use of braces or other devices to correct bone issues.

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