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evisceration (s) (noun), eviscerations (pl)
The process of surgically removing parts of a body such as organs from the abdomen for medical reasons: Mr. Thomas' evisceration of his appendix was scheduled for tomorrow morning because it was not an emergency situation.
This entry is located in the following units: -ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation) (page 37) viscer-, viscero-, visceri-, visc- (page 1)
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obstetric evisceration (s) (noun), obstetric eviscerations (pl)
The removal of the abdominal and thoracic contents, usually from a dead fetus, in order to diminish its bulk and allow vaginal delivery: This procedure of obstetric eviscerations is now considered to be outmoded and is seldom used.
This entry is located in the following unit: viscer-, viscero-, visceri-, visc- (page 1)