Wade-Dahl-Till valve en · NOUN
Etymology
Developed in 1960-62 by hydraulic engineer Stanley Wade, author Roald Dahl, and neurosurgeon Kenneth Till, after Roald Dahl's son Theo was severely injured.
Meanings
- A kind of cerebral shunt using two metal discs, each in a restrictive housing at the end of a tube, opened and closed by the pressure of fluid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade-Dahl-Till valves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |