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caruncle — Definition

karunkül / caruncle
Karuncul is a small, etched and soft tissue protrusion, usually located in certain parts of the body. In the inner bloodtus of the eye as the most often lrimal abdomen in the anatomic is located near the tear canal. It can also be seen in urera mouth (uretral caruncul) or female genital area (hymenal caruncul). Clinically often benign, it is necessary to evaluate in the case of inflammation or bleeding.
Turkish
🇹🇷 karunkül
English
🇬🇧 caruncle
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❓ What is karunkül?
karunkül; karuncul is a small, etched and soft tissue protrusion, usually located in certain parts of the body. In the inner bloodtus of the eye as the most often lrimal abdomen in the anatomic is located near the tear canal. It can also be seen in urera mouth (uretral caruncul) or female genital area (hymenal caruncul). Clinically often benign, it is necessary to evaluate in the case of inflammation or bleeding.
❓ What is caruncle in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "caruncle" is karunkül.
❓ Which medical field is karunkül related to?
This term belongs to the Anatomy category.