spatulating

spatulating
'spat·u·late || 'spætʃəlɪt /-tjʊlət v. mix with a spatula; handle or operate with a spatula; incise the cut end of a tubular structure lengthwise and spread it open to enable formation of an elliptical anastomosis of bigger circumference than is possible with conventional oblique or bevelled end-to-end anastomoses (Medicine) adj. resembling a spatula, shaped like a spatula, having a broad rounded end and a narrow handle

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • spatulation — Manipulation of material with a spatula. * * * spat·u·la·tion .spach ə lā shən n the act or process of spatulating * * * n. the technique of widening the orifice of an anatomical tube prior to joining it up, which makes the join more secure and… …   Medical dictionary

  • spatulation — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlāshən noun ( s) : the act or process of spatulating or the condition of being spatulate …   Useful english dictionary

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