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单词 pedicle
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Definition of pedicle in English:

pedicle

noun ˈpɛdɪk(ə)lˈpedək(ə)l
Anatomy Zoology
  • 1A small stalklike structure connecting an organ or other part to the human or animal body.

    Compare with pedicel
    Example sentencesExamples
    • After the lung and tumor are removed, a vascular pedicle of pericardial fat is loosely sutured to the bronchial stump.
    • This is stabilised using titanium screws placed in the pedicle of the vertebrae, with a rod connecting the screws.
    • The prostatic pedicles are groupings of connective tissue found on either side of the vas deferens and seminal vesicle.
    • The animal burrows by arching its pedicle up to force the anterior portion of the valves down.
    • Certain basic aspects of the brachiopod morphology, such as the presence or absence of a pedicle, had a major control on the brachiopod life strategy.
    1. 1.1Medicine Part of a graft, especially a skin graft, left temporarily attached to its original site.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The TRAM flap remains attached to the superior pedicle, while the donor vessels are exposed.
      • Despite meticulous suturing, telescoping techniques, or covering the anastomosis with pedicles of vital tissues, dehiscence may still occur.
      • The surgeon cauterizes vessels using the ultrasonic scalpel and transects the pedicles.
      • Suggested treatment for small, intact blisters is to remove the blister contents by needle aspiration or to lance the blister at its base but leave a pedicle of attachment.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin pediculus 'small foot', diminutive of pes, ped-.

 
 

Definition of pedicle in US English:

pedicle

nounˈpedək(ə)l
Anatomy Zoology
  • 1A small stalklike structure connecting an organ or other part to the human or animal body.

    Compare with pedicel
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The prostatic pedicles are groupings of connective tissue found on either side of the vas deferens and seminal vesicle.
    • Certain basic aspects of the brachiopod morphology, such as the presence or absence of a pedicle, had a major control on the brachiopod life strategy.
    • The animal burrows by arching its pedicle up to force the anterior portion of the valves down.
    • This is stabilised using titanium screws placed in the pedicle of the vertebrae, with a rod connecting the screws.
    • After the lung and tumor are removed, a vascular pedicle of pericardial fat is loosely sutured to the bronchial stump.
    1. 1.1Medicine Part of a graft, especially a skin graft, left temporarily attached to its original site.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The surgeon cauterizes vessels using the ultrasonic scalpel and transects the pedicles.
      • Suggested treatment for small, intact blisters is to remove the blister contents by needle aspiration or to lance the blister at its base but leave a pedicle of attachment.
      • Despite meticulous suturing, telescoping techniques, or covering the anastomosis with pedicles of vital tissues, dehiscence may still occur.
      • The TRAM flap remains attached to the superior pedicle, while the donor vessels are exposed.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin pediculus ‘small foot’, diminutive of pes, ped-.

 
 
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