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boss (bos) a rounded eminence.
boss (bôs)
n.
1. A circumscribed rounded swelling; a protuberance.
2. The prominence of a kyphosis or humpback.

boss
Etymology: ME, boce
a swelling, eminence, or protuberance on an organ, such as a tumor or overgrowth on a bone surface or a tooth. For example, on the forehead it is often a sign of rickets.

BOSS
Balloon Optimization vs. Stent Study. A trial comparing short- and long-term results of provisional stenting/optimal PTCA to elective stenting
Primary endpoints 8-month TVR
Conclusion Provisional stenting can be safely followed in treating discrete, native de novo lesions

boss [bos]
a rounded eminence.

boss
1. a rounded eminence as at the base of a horn.
2. the dominant cow in a herd.


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