split-thickness flap

split-thick·ness flap

(split-thik'nĕs flap) A flap of a portion of the skin (i.e., the epidermis and part of the dermis), or of part of the mucosa and submucosa, but not including the periosteum.
Synonym(s): partial-thickness flap.

split-thick·ness flap

(split-thik'nĕs flap) Flap of portion of skin (i.e., epidermis and part of dermis), or of part of mucosa and submucosa, but not including the periosteum.