exenteration

exenteration definition - medical

ex·en·ter·a·tion (ĕk-sĕnˌtə-rāˈshən)

noun
The surgical removal of internal organs and tissues, usually the radical removal of the contents of a body cavity. Also called evisceration.

Related Forms:

  • ex·enˈter·ateˌ verb

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