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pedicle [′ped·ə·kəl] (anatomy) A slender process acting as a foot or stalk (as the base of a tumor), or the basal portion of an organ that is continuous with other structures. 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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The inferior choanal portion and the pedicle were removed transnasally with a grasping cup forceps. 8) An example is the inferior pedicle technique, in which the areola and nipple are moved while attached to a mound of tissue, called a pedicle, that contains the still-connected lactiferous ducts and nerves. Filler, the director of the Center for Advanced Spinal Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, delivers on the book's promise to review everything ``from Pilates to pedicle screws. |
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