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pedicle

Syllabification: (ped·i·cle)

Pronunciation: /ˈpedikəl/

Definition of pedicle

noun

Anatomy & Zoology

a small stalklike structure connecting an organ or other part to the human or animal body. Compare with pedicel.
Medicine part of a graft, especially a skin graft, left temporarily attached to its original site.