Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
exenteration
ex·en·ter·a·tion [ ek-sen-tuh-rey-shun ]
Definitions related to exenteration:
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Removal of internal organs and tissues, usually radical removal of the contents of a body cavity.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Surgery to remove organs within a body cavity.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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