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Zadik’s procedure; surgical matrisectomy surgical correction of ingrowing toenail; i.e. reflection of eponychium to access nail matrix; excision of outer margins of nail plate, the local nail wall and associated matrix areas (to reduce nail plate width and involution permanently); soft tissues are reapproximated and sutured in place (alternatively, entire nail plate and nail matrix are excised) Figure W3


Zantac see ranitidine


Zeel; Rhus toxicodendron homeopathic anti-inflammatory medication


zinc deficiency dietary deficiency of zinc; characterized by delayed healing of chronic wounds


zinc oxide adhesive plaster mass containing zinc oxide, to reduce skin irritation due to latex content of plaster mass


zinc paste bandage gauze bandage impregnated with zinc oxide paste, used to treat chronic venous ulceration and varicose eczema


zona adherens tight junctions (continuous with basal aspect of epithelial cells) forming major attachment site of intracellular monofilaments


zona occludens tight junctions (at apical margins of epithelial cells) forming a barrier to movement of ions/solutes across the epithelium


zone specific body area


zoophilic fungal species with a single animal species as its primary host, but also affecting humans; causes mycotic lesions of scalp, trunk or limbs, but rarely feet


Zosteotomy see scarf osteotomy


Z plasty surgical procedure to elongate contracted/congenitally shortened soft tissue; Z-shaped incision made across line of greatest tension/contraction; triangular flaps so created are raised to either side, transposed and sutured into place Figure VI


zygodactyly total syndactyly of all toes, e.g. as in Apert’s syndrome


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