Mcburney-s-point Definition

noun

(anatomy) A point of the skin one-third of the distance from the ASIS to the umbilicus.

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Noun

Singular:
mcburney-s-point
Plural:
McBurney's points

Origin of Mcburney-s-point

  • Named for Charles McBurney, American surgeon who described the point.

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