Freund a·nom·a·ly

(froynd),

a narrowing of the upper aperture of the thorax by shortening of the first rib and its cartilage; formerly believed to predispose to tuberculosis because of defective expansion of the lung apex.

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Freund a·nom·a·ly

(froynd ă-nom'ă'lē)

A narrowing of the upper aperture of the thorax by shortening of the first rib and its cartilage; formerly believed to predispose to tuberculosis because of defective expansion of the lung apex.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Freund,

Wilhelm A., German gynecologist, 1833-1918.

Freund anomaly - a narrowing of the upper aperture of the thorax by shortening of the first rib and its cartilage.

Freund operation - (1) total abdominal hysterectomy for uterine cancer; - (2) chondrotomy to relieve Freund anomaly.

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