sentinel tag

sen·ti·nel tag

projecting edematous skin at the lower end of an anal fissure.

sen·ti·nel tag

(sen'ti-nĕl tag)

Projecting edematous skin at the lower end of an anal fissure.

tag

(tag)

1. A small polyp or growth.

2. A label or tracer; or the application of a label or tracer.

hemorrhoidal tag

Remaining anal skin tag related to uneven postsurgical healing, spontaneous resolution of a previously enlarged external hemorrhoid, secondary to anal skin irritation, or external to an anal fissure.

See: sentinel pile

radioactive tag

A radioactive isotope that is incorporated into a chemical or organic material to allow its detection in metabolic or chemical processes. Synonym: radiolabel

sentinel tag

Sentinel pile.

SKIN TAGS

SKIN TAGS

skin tag

A small outgrowth of skin, usually occurring on the neck, axilla, and groin.

See: illustration; acrochordonillustration