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functional neck dissection
functional neck dissectionoperation to remove metastases to the lymph nodes of the neck; differs from a radical neck dissection by preserving any of the following structures: the sternocleidomastoid muscle, the spinal accessory nerve, and the internal jugular vein. Synonym(s): limited neck dissectionfunc·tion·al neck dis·sec·tion (FND) (fŭngk'shŭn-ăl nek di-sek'shŭn) Operation to remove metastases to the lymph nodes of the neck; differs from a radical neck dissection by preserving any of the following structures: the sternocleidomastoid muscle, the spinal accessory nerve, and the internal jugular vein. Synonym(s): limited neck dissection. func·tion·al neck dis·sec·tion (fŭngk'shŭn-ăl nek di-sek'shŭn) Operation to remove metastases to the lymph nodes of the neck. Synonym(s): limited neck dissection. AcronymsSeeFND |