What does pedicle mean?
A small stalk or stem, especially one that supports a part of an animal's body, such as a vertebra. In surgery, a pedicle is a small piece of tissue that is cut to allow access to an organ or other structure.
Example
"The surgeon carefully dissected the pedicle to expose the damaged kidney."
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