ExtirpationWordNet Explorer
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noun
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
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the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
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surgical removal of a body part or tissue
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a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
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surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
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surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
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surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
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surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)