pedicle flap

noun

: a flap which is left attached to the original site by a narrow base of tissue to provide a blood supply during grafting

called also pedicle graft

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“Pedicle flap.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pedicle%20flap. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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