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Definition of Exenteration
1. Noun. Surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis).
Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Derivative terms: Exenterate
Derivative terms: Exenterate
Definition of Exenteration
1. n. Act of exenterating.
Definition of Exenteration
1. Noun. (surgery) The surgical removal of all the contents of a body cavity such as the pelvis or the orbit. ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) The process or fact of removing the entrails; evisceration. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Exenteration
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Medical Definition of Exenteration
1. Removal of internal organs and tissues, usually radical removal of the contents of a body cavity. Synonym: evisceration. Origin: G. Ex, out, + enteron, bowel (05 Mar 2000)
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