exenteration
/ɛkˌsɛntəˈreɪʃən/
noun
- The surgical removal of the contents of a body cavity, especially the orbit (eye socket) or pelvis.
- Exenteration of the sinuses may be required in cases of severe fungal infection.
- The patient underwent pelvic exenteration to remove all cancerous organs in the lower abdomen.
- Orbital exenteration is a drastic surgery sometimes needed to treat advanced eye cancer.
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