| flank | <anatomy> The posterior part of the body below the ribs abd above the ilium (upper portion of the pelvis). (27 Sep 1997) |
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| flank bone | <anatomy> The upper and largest, part of the bony pelvic girdle (iliac wing). The ilium articulates on its inner aspect with the sacrum (sacroiliac joint). (27 Sep 1997) |
| flank incision | An incision usually made near and parallel to the twelfth rib between the iliac crest on the lower side and the ribs on the upper. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flank position | A lateral recumbent position, but with the lower leg flexed, the upper leg extended, and convex extension of the upper side of the body; used for nephrectomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flanking region | <molecular biology> The DNA sequences extending on either side of a specific locus or gene. (09 Oct 1997) |
| flanking sequence | <molecular biology> Short DNA sequences bordering a transcription unit. Often these do not code for proteins. (18 Nov 1997) |