Smith fracture

noun

variants or Smith's fracture
: a fracture of the lower portion of the radius with forward displacement of the lower fragment compare colles' fracture

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“Smith fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Smith%20fracture. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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