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Bigelow, Henry J.

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Bigelow,

Henry J., U.S. surgeon, 1818-1890.
Bigelow clamp
Bigelow evacuator - instrument used to remove fragments of bladder calculi.
Bigelow forceps
Bigelow ligament - among the strongest of the body's ligaments, it limits extension at the hip joint. Synonym(s): iliofemoral ligament
Bigelow litholapaxy - process of crushing a bladder stone and using a catheter to wash out fragments.
Bigelow lithotrite
Bigelow septum - a bony spur springing from the underside of the neck of the femur above and anterior to the lesser trochanter. Synonym(s): calcar femorale
Bigelow sutures
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