Howship, John
Howship, John
(how'ship?)Brit. anatomist, 1781–1841.
Howship lacuna
One of several small pits, grooves, or depressions found where bone is resorbed by osteoclasts.
See: osteoclastHowship symptom
Paresthesia or pain on the medial aspect of the thigh secondary to pressure on the obturator nerve by an obturator hernia.
Synonym: Howship-Romberg signMedical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners
Howship,
John, English surgeon, 1781-1841.Howship lacunae - tiny depressions, pits, or irregular grooves in bone that are being resorbed by osteoclasts. Synonym(s): resorption lacunae
Romberg-Howship symptom - see under Romberg, Moritz Heinrich von
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