decortication
noun
de·cor·ti·ca·tion
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Definition of decortication
1
: the act or process of removing the outer coverings (such as bark or husks) from something (such as fiber or seed)
2
: the surgical removal of the outer layer or covering of an organ or structure (such as the brain or a kidney)
Other Words from decortication
decorticate
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decorticator
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decortication
noun
de·cor·ti·ca·tion
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Medical Definition of decortication
: the surgical removal of the cortex of an organ, an enveloping membrane, or a constrictive fibrinous covering
the decortication of a lung