decortication
decortication (dee-kor-ti-kay-shŏn) n.
1. the removal of the outside layer (cortex) from an organ or structure, such as the kidney.
2. an operation for removing the blood clot and scar tissue that forms after bleeding into the chest cavity.
3. see decapsulation.
1. the removal of the outside layer (cortex) from an organ or structure, such as the kidney.
2. an operation for removing the blood clot and scar tissue that forms after bleeding into the chest cavity.
3. see decapsulation.
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