Definition of decortication in English:

decortication

noun dɪˌkɔːtɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)ndiˌkɔrdəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n

mass noun

1The removal of the outer layer or cortex from a structure, especially the kidney, brain, or other organ.
Example sentencesExamples
- The procedure is known as a decortication, and will require general anesthesia.
1. 1.1Medicine The operation of removing fibrous scar tissue that prevents expansion of the lung.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Four of these patients underwent thoracotomy with decortication, but only one substantially improved.
  In many centres video assisted thoracoscopic surgery is used routinely to accomplish decortication.
  He underwent a thoracotomy and open decortication and was discharged to home 5 days later.

Definition of decortication in US English:

decortication

noundēˌkôrdəˈkāSH(ə)ndiˌkɔrdəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n

1The removal of the outer layer or cortex from a structure, especially the lung, brain, or other organ.
Example sentencesExamples
- The procedure is known as a decortication, and will require general anesthesia.
1. 1.1Medicine The operation of removing fibrous scar tissue that prevents expansion of the lung.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Four of these patients underwent thoracotomy with decortication, but only one substantially improved.
  In many centres video assisted thoracoscopic surgery is used routinely to accomplish decortication.
  He underwent a thoracotomy and open decortication and was discharged to home 5 days later.

单词	decortication
释义	Definition of decortication in English: decortication noun dɪˌkɔːtɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)ndiˌkɔrdəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n mass noun 1The removal of the outer layer or cortex from a structure, especially the kidney, brain, or other organ. Example sentencesExamples The procedure is known as a decortication, and will require general anesthesia. 1.1Medicine The operation of removing fibrous scar tissue that prevents expansion of the lung. Example sentencesExamples Four of these patients underwent thoracotomy with decortication, but only one substantially improved. In many centres video assisted thoracoscopic surgery is used routinely to accomplish decortication. He underwent a thoracotomy and open decortication and was discharged to home 5 days later. Definition of decortication in US English: decortication noundēˌkôrdəˈkāSH(ə)ndiˌkɔrdəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n 1The removal of the outer layer or cortex from a structure, especially the lung, brain, or other organ. Example sentencesExamples The procedure is known as a decortication, and will require general anesthesia. 1.1Medicine The operation of removing fibrous scar tissue that prevents expansion of the lung. Example sentencesExamples Four of these patients underwent thoracotomy with decortication, but only one substantially improved. In many centres video assisted thoracoscopic surgery is used routinely to accomplish decortication. He underwent a thoracotomy and open decortication and was discharged to home 5 days later.
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