Noun: exenteration ek,sen-tu'rey-shun or ig,zen-tu'rey-shun
- Surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)
"Pelvic exenteration was performed as a last resort to treat advanced cancer"
Derived forms: exenterations
Type of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Encyclopedia: Exenteration