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Osgood–Schlatter

noun

Medicine

  • Attributive and in the genitive, especially in "Osgood-Schlatter disease". Osteochondritis of the tibial tuberosity (apophysis), seen most commonly in early adolescence and usually associated with chronic minor stress to the knee occurring during certain types of sporting activity.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in American Journal Orthopedic Surgery. From the names of Robert Bayley Osgood, U.S. surgeon, and Karl Schlatter, Swiss surgeon, who independently described the condition in 1903.

Pronunciation

Osgood–Schlatter

/ˌɒzɡʊdˈʃlatə/