Flap in Spanish refers to a flat, thin piece of tissue or material that is attached only on one side and can be moved, especially in the context of surgery or medicine. It is mainly used to describe flaps of skin or tissues that are used in medical procedures for reconstructive purposes. The word "flap" is more commonly used in written medical contexts rather than in everyday oral speech.
Examples
El cirujano plástico utilizó un flap de piel para cubrir la herida. (The plastic surgeon used a skin flap to cover the wound.)
Se ha propuesto una cirugía reconstructiva con un flap de tejido muscular. (Reconstructive surgery has been proposed using a muscle tissue flap.)
Idiomatic Expressions
Flap is not frequently used in Spanish in idiomatic expressions.
Etymology
The word "flap" in Spanish comes from the English word "flap."