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pedicled

pedicled

9.1
Attached to the body by a thin stalk that keeps blood flowing
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɛdɪkəld/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pediculado
  • PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Figure 16: After reconstruction of anterior chest wall defect with pedicled myocutaneous flap from left pectoral major muscle, appearance of the defect.

Examples

  • Most intranasal pleomorphic adenomas range in size from 0.5 to 7 cm, and most have a broad base (a few have a pedicled base).

    Academic text (2010)

  • The doctor explained that the tumor was pedicled, meaning it was attached by a stem to surrounding tissue.

  • In botanical terms, roses are often pedicled, with flowers supported by small stems on the main branch.

  • After the surgery, the surgeon noted that the flap was pedicled, ensuring a good blood supply to the healed area.

Synonyms

pedunculated
vspedicled
  • Specialized
9.1

Attached to a thin stalk

is the general term for being attached by a stalk in medical biology
pedicellate
vspedicled
  • Specialized
9.9

Flowers or fruits that grow on a small stalk

refers to attachment by a stalk but without stressing small size

Surface Forms

pedicled positive

Morphology

pedicled = pedicel (transparent) = pedicel + ed

The adjective is formed by the regular suffix '-ed' meaning 'having or attached to a pedicel', which is directly derivable from the noun 'pedicel'.

Etymology

Pedicled comes from pedicle, from a Latin word meaning 'little foot', and the same root is in familiar words like pedal and pedestrian. So a pedicled part is held by a small 'foot' — a stalk or stem — which is why doctors call a flap or tumor pedicled when it is attached by a narrow stalk.