Z-plasty
noun
Z-plas·ty
ˈzē-ˌplas-tē 
plural Z-plasties
: a surgical procedure for the repair of constricted scar tissue in which a Z-shaped incision is made in the skin and the two resulting flaps are interposed
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“Z-plasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Z-plasty. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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