caterpillar flap

caterpillar flap definition - medical

cat·er·pil·lar flap (kătˈər-pĭlˌər, kătˈə-)

noun
A tubed flap transferred end-over-end in stages from the donor area to a distant recipient area. Also called waltzed flap.

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