Stader splint

[ stey-der ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. a splint consisting of an adjustable metal rod with a steel pin at either end for insertion in the bone above and below a fracture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Stader splint¹

Named after Otto Stader, (1894–1962), American veterinary surgeon

Example Sentences

That was a Stader splint, and it has been a godsend for small animals and for men, too, for that matter.

From Project Gutenberg