TRAM flap

/ træm /

acronym for

1. transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap: a piece of tissue, consisting of skin, muscle, and fat, taken from the abdomen of a woman and used in the reconstruction of her breast after mastectomy

Example Sentences

I haven't got prosthetic breasts or implants, instead I've got what they call flaps - Tram flap reconstructions.

From BBC

The transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous, or TRAM, flap procedure uses tissue and muscle from the lower abdomen to shape a breast mound.

From New York Times