Medical Definition of Eloesser procedure

1. Transposition of a tonguelike pedicled skin flap from the chest wall into the depths of an incision that communicates with an empyema or peripheral lung abscess; used to prevent scar closure of the tract to insure long-term mandatory dependent drainage. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Eloesser Procedure

Elma
Elmer
Elmer Ambrose Sperry
Elmer Fudd
Elmer Leopold Rice
Elmer Reizenstein
Elmer Rice
Elmo
Elmont
Elmore John Leonard
Elmore Leonard
Elnath
Elodea
Elodea canadensis
Elodea densa
Eloesser procedure (current term)
Elohim
Elohist
Elohistic
Eloi
Eloise
Elopidae
Elops saurus
Eloyi
Elphinstone
Elpidian
Elroy
Elsa
Elsa Schiaparelli

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