acrocapitofemoral

English

Etymology

acro- +‎ capitofemoral. Coined by Mortier et al. in 2003.[1]

Adjective

acrocapitofemoral (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the proximal femoral head.

Usage notes

Almost always used in the phrase "acrocapitofemoral dysplasia".

References
  1. G R Mortier, P P G Kramer, A Giedion, F A Beemer (2003) “Acrocapitofemoral dysplasia: an autosomal recessive skeletal dysplasia with cone shaped epiphyses in the hands and hips”, in Letters to JMG‎: “Because all cases show cone shaped epiphyses in the hands and a radiographically characteristic involvement of the proximal femoral epiphyses, we propose naming this condition acrocapitofemoral dysplasia”
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