The surgical removal of all organs and soft tissue in a body cavity, usually to arrest the growth of a cancer. It is sometimes used in ophthalmology when the eye and the contents of the eye orbit are removed.
Exenteration |
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Exenteration |
The surgical removal of all organs and soft tissue in a body cavity, usually to arrest the growth of a cancer. It is sometimes used in ophthalmology when the eye and the contents of the eye orbit are removed. |
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