Alfonsin

/ælˈfoʊnsɪn/ noun

A type of surgical instrument used in medieval times for treating wounds, named after Alphonse of Spain.

Named after Alfonso X of Castile (13th century), who was known for medical innovations. The suffix -in indicates a medical instrument or substance.

AMአልፎንሲን
ARالfontSize
BNআলফনসিন
CAalfonsin
CSalfonsín
DAalfonsin
DEAlfonsin
ELΑλφόνσυν
ESalfonsín
FAالfontSize
FIalfonsin
FRalfonsin
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