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Pfannenstiel incision
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English
Etymology
Named after Hermann Johannes Pfannenstiel (1862–1909), German gynecologist who invented the technique in 1900.
Noun
en surgery A surgical incision that allows access to the abdomen.
en bikini line incision Kerr incision Pfannenstiel-Kerr incision
Translations
type of surgical incision
Finnish: fi Pfannenstielin viilto
Further reading
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