Sabre
Sabre (medical term)
Sabre (pronounced: /ˈseɪbər/), also known as saber, is a term used in the medical field to describe a specific type of bone deformity. The term is derived from the French word sabre, which means a heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade. In medicine, it is used to describe a condition where the tibia or shinbone is curved or bowed, resembling a sabre sword. This condition is often associated with diseases such as Paget's disease and Rickets.
Etymology
The term sabre is derived from the French word sabre, which means a heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade. The term was adopted in the medical field to describe a specific type of bone deformity where the tibia or shinbone is curved or bowed, resembling a sabre sword.
Related Terms
- Bone deformity: An abnormality in the size, shape, and structure of a bone.
- Tibia: The larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee, and connects the knee with the ankle bones.
- Paget's disease: A chronic bone disorder that typically results in enlarged and deformed bones due to excessive breakdown and formation of bone tissue.
- Rickets: A skeletal disorder that's caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sabre
- Wikipedia's article - Sabre
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