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caruncle

noun as in crest

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A urethral caruncle is a bright red, tender tumour, usually on the posterior portion of the urethral orifice.

The latter operation consists in excising a wedge-shaped piece of the posterior wall of the urethra containing the caruncle.

Retraction of the caruncle is best avoided by closing the conjunctival wound with a stitch, and thus pulling the caruncle forward.

A short and thickish appendage at or close to the hilum in certain seeds is called a Caruncle or Strophiole (Fig. 419).

Did you ever hear of the caruncle on the head of the turkey?

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On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to caruncle, such as: ridge, aigrette, chine, cockscomb, comb, and crown.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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