| penetrating u. |
one that extends to involve the wall or substance of an adjacent organ.
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| penetrating u. of foot |
plantar u.
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| penetrating w. |
one caused by a sharp, usually slender object, such as a nail or ice pick, which passes through the skin into the underlying tissues. Called also puncture w.
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| penetrating keratoplasty |
(Corneal Transplant Surgery) involves replacement of a scarred, diseased or damaged cornea with clear corneal tissue provided from a donor. This treatment is used for corneal decomposition, corneal dystrophies (other than keratoconus) including Fuch
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| penetrating keratoplasty |
Surgical procedure known in lay terms as a corneal transplant. Injured or diseased corneal tissue that is no longer functional is surgically removed and replaced with human donor corneal tissue as a corneal graft or transplant.
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