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extirpation
extirpation (eks-ter-pay-shŏn) n. the complete surgical removal of tissue, an organ, or a growth.
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"extirpation." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "extirpation." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-extirpation.html "extirpation." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-extirpation.html |
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extirpation
extirpation The bringing of a species to extinction within a part of its range.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "extirpation." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "extirpation." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-extirpation.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "extirpation." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-extirpation.html |
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