exenteration
noun
ex·en·ter·a·tion
ig-ˌzent-ə-ˈrā-shən 
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: surgical removal of the contents of a bodily cavity (as the orbit, pelvis, or a sinus)
pelvic exenteration for advanced uterine, bladder, and rectal carcinoma—
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“Exenteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/exenteration. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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