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subplatysmal

subplatysmal adjective: under the platysma.

Adjective

subplatysmal (not comparable)

  1. Under the platysma.
    • In the study by Walen et al., the subplatysmal skin flaps were completely raised before the operative time was recorded.2015 July 11, “The Harmonic Scalpel versus Conventional Hemostasis for Neck Dissection: A Meta-Analysis of the Randomized Controlled Trials”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of subplatysmal

From sub- + platysmal.

Questions about subplatysmal

What does subplatysmal mean?
Subplatysmal means under the platysma.
What part of speech is subplatysmal?
Subplatysmal is an adjective.

Words near subplatysmal in the dictionary

  1. subplate
  2. subplates
  3. subplatform
  4. subplatforms
  5. subplatter
  6. subplatysmal
  7. subpleural
  8. subpleurally
  9. subpleurodont
  10. subplexus
  11. subplexuses

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