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lag

1. the time elapsing between application of a stimulus and the resulting reaction.

2. the early period after inoculation of bacteria into a culture medium, in which the growth or cell division is slow.

lag screw

a screw used in compression plating of bone fractures; it has U-shaped threads.

lag screw

Orthopedics Any screw used to achieve interfragmental compression; LSs do not protect fractures from bending, rotation or axial loading forces, and other devices should be used to provide these functions. See Screw.

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