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island flap [1 record]

Record 1 2007-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
  • The Skin
DEF

A skin flap consisting of the skin and subcutaneous tissue with a pedicle made up of only the nutrient vessels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

[Lambeau] en forme de triangle ou de demi-fuseau [taillé] en contiguïté avec la perte de substance, dont la peau est complètement détachée; il n'y a aucun pédicule cutané.

Spanish

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