Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
morcellation
Subclass of:
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Definitions related to morcellation:
  • The process of cutting tissue into smaller pieces.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Use of a non-cautery-dependent mechanical device that simultaneously cuts and aspirates polyp and/or myoma tissue.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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