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Definition of Pedicle
1. Noun. A small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle.
Definition of Pedicle
1. n. Same as Pedicel.
Definition of Pedicle
1. pedicel [n -S] : PEDICLED [adj] - See also: pedicel
Medical Definition of Pedicle
1. 1. A constricted portion or stalk. Synonym: pediculus. 2. A stalk by which a nonsessile tumour is attached to normal tissue. Synonym: pedunculus, peduncle. 3. A stalk through which a flap receives nourishment until its transfer to another site results in the nourishment coming from that site. Origin: L. Pediculus, dim. Of pes, foot (05 Mar 2000)