Definition of McBurney's point in English:

McBurney's point

(also McBurney point)

noun məkˈbəːniːz ˌpɔɪnt

A notional point on the surface of the abdomen that is often the site of maximal tenderness to palpation in appendicitis, located two-thirds of the way along a line from the umbilicus to the right anterior superior iliac spine (approx. 1½–2 inches or 4–5 cm from the iliac spine).

Origin

Late 19th century. From the genitive of the name of Charles McBurney, U.S. surgeon, who described the point in 1889 (N.Y. Med. Jrnl. 50 678) + point. In some forms from McBurney + point.

Definition of McBurney's point in US English:

McBurney's point

(also McBurney point)

nounməkˈbəːniːz ˌpɔɪnt

A notional point on the surface of the abdomen that is often the site of maximal tenderness to palpation in appendicitis, located two-thirds of the way along a line from the umbilicus to the right anterior superior iliac spine (approx. 1½–2 inches or 4–5 cm from the iliac spine).

Origin

Late 19th century. From the genitive of the name of Charles McBurney, U.S. surgeon, who described the point in 1889 ( N.Y. Med. Jrnl 50 678) + point. In some forms from McBurney + point.

单词	McBurney's point
释义	Definition of McBurney's point in English: McBurney's point (also McBurney point) noun məkˈbəːniːz ˌpɔɪnt A notional point on the surface of the abdomen that is often the site of maximal tenderness to palpation in appendicitis, located two-thirds of the way along a line from the umbilicus to the right anterior superior iliac spine (approx. 1½–2 inches or 4–5 cm from the iliac spine). Origin Late 19th century. From the genitive of the name of Charles McBurney, U.S. surgeon, who described the point in 1889 (N.Y. Med. Jrnl. 50 678) + point. In some forms from McBurney + point. Definition of McBurney's point in US English: McBurney's point (also McBurney point) nounməkˈbəːniːz ˌpɔɪnt A notional point on the surface of the abdomen that is often the site of maximal tenderness to palpation in appendicitis, located two-thirds of the way along a line from the umbilicus to the right anterior superior iliac spine (approx. 1½–2 inches or 4–5 cm from the iliac spine). Origin Late 19th century. From the genitive of the name of Charles McBurney, U.S. surgeon, who described the point in 1889 ( N.Y. Med. Jrnl 50 678) + point. In some forms from McBurney + point.
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