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decorticate [dē′kȯrd·ə‚kāt] (biology) Lacking a cortical layer. (textiles) To remove woody residual matter, such as flax from bast fibers after retting. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| On day 25, persistent, loculated pleural effusions--which were thought to be a source of a continually elevated white blood cell count and which could not be drained by multiple thoracostomy incisions--required left video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with decortication. 6,7,15) Sato et al (31) studied cats and showed that sustained end-range positions of the knee (eg, rotation) altered heart rate and blood pressure and that decortication attenuates this stimulation-induced sympatho-excitatory effect. It is essential that there be a meticulous dissection of the spine, an adequate resection of the facet joints, a thorough decortication of the posterior elements wherever possible, and some form of supplemental bone graft. |
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