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Pedicle

Definition:

A pedicle can refer to a part of an organism, particularly in anatomy or botany, that serves as a connecting structure or support.

Noun:

1. A slender stalk or stem that attaches a structure to a larger one.
• Example: The pedicle of a leaf attaches it to the stem of a plant.
2. In medicine, a pedicle can specifically refer to a narrow stalk of tissue that connects a tumor or an organ to the body.
• Example: The surgeon carefully dissected the pedicle to remove the tumor from the patient's kidney.

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