tissue expansion

collocation in English

meaningsoftissueandexpansion

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tissue
noun
uk
/ˈtɪʃ.uː/us
/ˈtɪʃ.uː/
a group of connected cells in an animal or plant that are similar to each other, have the same purpose, and form the stated part of the animal ...
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expansion
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/us
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/
the increase of something in size, number, ...
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(Definition oftissueandexpansionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftissue expansion

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Tissueexpansionis used when there is insufficient tissue after mastectomy to create the desired size and shape of each breast in a single stage.
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For these reasons, immediate timing of reconstruction with mastectomy should remain an option and may be preferable for most patients choosing or requiring reconstruction bytissueexpansion/saline implant.
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Overtime, a new foreskin was generated, or a short prepuce was lengthened, by means oftissueexpansion.
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A narrow foreskin may also be widened bytissueexpansion.
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This includes pedicled flaps as the trapezius or supraclavicular flap ortissueexpansionof nearby regions.
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This ranges from very simple techniques such as primary closure and dressings to more complex skin grafts,tissueexpansionand free flaps.
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These treatments delay thetissueexpansionprocess by approximately four to eight weeks.
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Papaverine is also being investigated as a topical growth factor intissueexpansionwith some success.
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Cortical destruction is a common finding with no softtissueexpansionin many cases.
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If the scalp can not be closed primarily and local reconstruction with hair bearing skin is needed because of hair lines,tissueexpansionof hair bearing skin may be possible.
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