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Definition

de Quervain, Fritz

(dĕ ker-van)

Fritz de Quervain, Swiss surgeon, 1868–1940.

de Q. disease de Quervain tenosynovitis.

de Q. tenosynovitis

(dĕ ker-van ten'ō-sin'ŏ-vīt'ĭs )

Chronic tenosynovitis of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis muscles. SYN: de Quervain disease.

de Q. thyroiditis Subacute thyroiditis.