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extirpate
(redirected from extirpative)

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extirpate [′ek·stər‚pāt]
(biology)
To uproot, destroy, make extinct, or exterminate.
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2,21) Our experience supports the idea of complete extirpative surgery as definitive, and we do not advocate radical procedures.
Acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland: a 15-year review limited ... by Mathog, Robert H. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Whether preceded by a diagnostic fine needle aspiration or not, extirpative surgery is undertaken.
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The TDAP flap is dissected with the patient in the decubitus position, creating an additional step to change operative position, and separates extirpative and reconstructive stages.
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