“Popping the cherry” is popular western slang for having sex for the first time, whereas the term cherry refers to hymen. In most cultures, virginity is seen as a sign of purity and is highly valued. In some cultures, a woman’s virginity is seen as a gift to be...
A flap is a tissue that is taken with its blood vessels from one part of the body and used to cover a wound or reconstruct defects elsewhere in the body. A free flap is a portion of tissue removed from the body with its blood vessels ( cutting off from its original...
Let us understand what a cornea is and its purpose. The cornea is a clear layer of tissue located in the front of the eye. It is like window through which the light enters the eye. Tears protect the cornea against viruses, fungi and bacteria....
The scaphoid bone is one of the eight small bones that comprise the wrist joint. The two rows of small wrist bones act together to allow the wide variety of wrist positions and motions that we take for granted. The scaphoid bone spans or links these two rows together...
The goal of replantation (commonly known as re-implantation or re-attachment surgery) after traumatic amputation is successful attachment and restoration of circulation in the severed body part thereby restoring its form and function. The severed body part when...
