1.n. A cradle, as for a broken limb. See Cradle, 6.
Medical Definition of Solen
1.
1. A cradle, as for a broken limb. See Cradle.
2. Any marine bivalve mollusk belonging to Solen or allied genera of the family Solenidae; a razor shell.
Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Channel, a shellfish.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
