Medical Definition of Tissue expansion

1. Process whereby tissue adjacent to a soft tissue defect is expanded by means of a subcutaneously implanted reservoir. The procedure is used in reconstructive surgery for injuries caused by trauma, burns, or ablative surgery. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tissue Expansion

tissue-trimming
tissue adhesives
tissue banks
tissue basophil
tissue conditioning (dental)
tissue culture
tissue culture infectious dose
tissue culture plastic
tissue displaceability
tissue displacement
tissue distribution
tissue donors
tissue embedding
tissue engineering
tissue expanders
tissue expansion (current term)
tissue extracts
tissue factor
tissue fixation
tissue fluid
tissue hormones
tissue inhibitor-of metalloproteinase-2
tissue inhibitor of-metalloproteinase-3
tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases
tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase
tissue layer
tissue lymph
tissue molding
tissue paper
tissue perfusion

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