TissueDB/Materials/Cigarettes
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Cigarettes are commercially available tobacco products documented in low-resource surgical simulation literature as a readily available cylindrical object used to represent specific anatomical structures in training contexts. Modern practice recommends alternatives due to health hazards and institutional tobacco-free policies.
Tissues
| Tissue | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes | |
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| Appendix Body | Unlit cigarette as appendix analog; size approximates appendix diameter. | ||||
| Large Bowel | Cylindrical shape for colostomy demonstration in newborn training. |
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At a Glance
Overview
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[edit source]- Common names: Cigarette, tobacco stick, tobacco cylinder
- Regional names: Cigarrillo (Spanish), Cigarette (French), Cigarro (Portuguese), سيجارة (Arabic), 香烟 (Chinese), सिगरेट (Hindi)
- Forms: Filter cigarette, unfiltered cigarette
Background
Clinical Context for Simulation
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| Authors | Arturopelayo |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Cite as | Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Materials/Cigarettes". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026. |