What does decortication mean?
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decor·ti·ca·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
decorticationnoun
removal of the outer covering of an organ or part
Wiktionary
decorticationnoun
The removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anything
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Decorticationnoun
The act of stripping the bark or husk.
Etymology: from decorticate.
Wikipedia
Decortication
Decortication is a medical procedure involving the surgical removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ. The procedure is usually performed when the lung is covered by a thick, inelastic pleural peel restricting lung expansion. In a non-medical aspect, decortication is the removal of the bark, husk, or outer layer, or peel of an object. It may also be done in the treatment of chronic laryngitis. It is the primary treatment for fibrothorax.
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decortication
Decortication is a medical procedure that involves the surgical removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ. It is often performed when the lung is covered by a thick, inelastic pleural peel restricting lung expansion. In a pulmonary context, decortication helps to restore normal lung function.
Webster Dictionary
Decorticationnoun
the act of stripping off the bark, rind, hull, or outer coat
Etymology: [L. decorticatio: cf. F. dcortication.]
Wikidata
Decortication
Decortication is a medical procedure involving the surgical removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ. The procedure is usually performed when the lung is covered by a thick, inelastic pleural peel restricting lung expansion. In a non-medical aspect, decortication is the removal of the bark, husk, or outer layer, or peel of an object. It may also be done in the treatment of chronic laryngitis.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of decortication in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of decortication in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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