sentinel tag
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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 pileradioactive 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
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SKIN TAGS
skin tag
A small outgrowth of skin, usually occurring on the neck, axilla, and groin.
See: illustration; acrochordonillustration