Colles
Translation of "colles" into Russian
Definitions
Colles
NounUK
/ˈkɒliz/
US
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A Colles fracture; a break of the distal radius in the forearm with dorsal displacement of the wrist and hand.
After the fall, the X-ray confirmed she had sustained a Colles.
Colles
AdjectiveUK
/ˈkɒliz/
US
/ˈkɑliz/
Relating to or characteristic of a Colles fracture.
The patient showed a classic Colles deformity of the wrist.
Colles
Proper nounUK
/ˈkɒliz/
US
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An Irish surname, particularly associated with the surgeon Abraham Colles (1773–1843).
Abraham Colles described the wrist fracture that now bears his name.