decortication

decortication definition - medical

de·cor·ti·ca·tion (dē-kôrˌtĭ-kāˈshən)

noun
The removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ or a structure.

Related Forms:

  • de·corˈti·cateˌ verb

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