SINCE 1828
Kirschner wire
noun
Kirsch·ner wire
| \ ˈkərsh-nər-ˌwīr
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Medical Definition of Kirschner wire
: metal wire inserted through bone and used to achieve internal traction or immobilization of bone fractures
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