Aporrhegma

/ˌæpərˈɛɡmə/ noun

A piece broken off or a fragment, particularly in medical terminology referring to a splinter or detached piece of bone.

From Greek 'apo' (away) + 'rhegnymi' (to break). This medical term was used in ancient Greek medicine to describe fragments, especially in orthopedics and wound treatment.

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