- Cheatle s. a longitudinal incision into the antimesenteric border of the small intestine, which when closed transversely creates a larger lumen than would be possible by simple end-to-end anastomosis; currently modified to include longitudinal incisions into the cut ends of the transected small intestine or other tubular structures, allowing a wide caliber elliptical anastomosis to be performed.
- filtration slits SYN: s. pores, under pore.
- vulvar s. SYN: pudendal cleft.
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(slit) 1. a long narrow opening or incision. 2. to make a long narrow opening or incision.Medical dictionary. 2011.