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Definition of Marsupialization
1. Noun. (surgery) The surgical technique of cutting a slit into a cyst and suturing its edges to form a continuous surface from the exterior to the interior of the cyst, allowing it to drain freely. ¹
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Medical Definition of Marsupialization
1. Exteriorization of a cyst or other such enclosed cavity by resecting the anterior wall and suturing the cut edges of the remaining wall to adjacent edges of the skin, thereby creating a pouch. Origin: L. Marsupium, pouch (05 Mar 2000)
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