Akademik

pin
A metallic implant used in surgical treatment of bone fractures. SEE ALSO: nail. [O.E. pinn, fr. L. pinna, feather]
- Steinmann p. a p. that is used to transfix bone for traction or fixation.
* * *
patient information network; personal identification number; product identification number; prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia

* * *

PIN abbr prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia

* * *

see prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia

* * *

(pin) 1. a long slender metal rod for the fixation of the ends of fractured bones. 2. a peg or dowel by means of which an artificial crown is fixed to the root of a tooth.

Medical dictionary. 2011.