| island flap | A flap in which the pedicle consists solely of the supplying artery and vein(s), sometimes including a nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Italian flap | Flap from a distant area; usually used in reference to a flap from the upper arm to rebuild a nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| open flap | A flap in which during transfer the pedicle is left flat or open, i.e., untubed. Synonym: open flap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tongue flap | A flap derived from the tongue; used to close a defect in an adjacent part, such as the lip or palate. Synonym: lingual flap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| envelope flap | A mucoperiosteal flap retracted from a horizontal incision along the free gingival margin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tubed flap | A flap in which the sides of the pedicle are sutured together to create a tube, with the entire surface covered by skin. Synonym: Filatov flap, Filatov-Gillies flap, Filatov-Gillies tubed pedicle, rope flap, tubed pedicle flap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tubed pedicle flap | A flap in which the sides of the pedicle are sutured together to create a tube, with the entire surface covered by skin. Synonym: Filatov flap, Filatov-Gillies flap, Filatov-Gillies tubed pedicle, rope flap, tubed pedicle flap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Estlander flap | A full-thickness flap of the lip, transferred from the side of one lip to the same side of the other lip. (05 Mar 2000) |
| turnover flap | A hinged flap that is turned over 180 |
| jump flap | A distant flap transferred in stages via an intermediate carrier; e.g., an abdominal flap is attached to the wrist, then at a later stage the wrist is brought to the face. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Zimany's bilobed flap | A surgical flap that is transposed into a defect with a smaller flap transposed to fill the secondary defect caused by the rotation of the larger flap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Filatov flap | A flap in which the sides of the pedicle are sutured together to create a tube, with the entire surface covered by skin. Synonym: Filatov flap, Filatov-Gillies flap, Filatov-Gillies tubed pedicle, rope flap, tubed pedicle flap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Filatov-Gillies flap | A flap in which the sides of the pedicle are sutured together to create a tube, with the entire surface covered by skin. Synonym: Filatov flap, Filatov-Gillies flap, Filatov-Gillies tubed pedicle, rope flap, tubed pedicle flap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flag flap | A flag-shaped flap on a proximal pedicle, transferred from one surface to another of the same finger or from one finger to an adjacent finger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flap | Anything broad and limber that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved; as, the flap of a garment. "A cartilaginous flap upon the opening of the larynx." (Sir T. Browne) 2. A hinged leaf, as of a table or shutter. 3. The motion of anything broad and loose, or a stroke or sound made with it; as, the flap of a sail or of a wing. 4. <veterinary> A disease in the lips of horses. Flap tile, a tile with a bent up portion, to turn a corner or catch a drip. <mechanics> Flap valve, a valve which opens and shuts upon one hinged side; a clack valve. Origin: OE. Flappe, flap, blow, bly-flap; cf. D. Flap, and E. Flap. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |