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extirpative

extirpative

9.9
A medical treatment that removes diseased tissue or an organ
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛkstɜːrˈpeɪtɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : extirpativo
  • The surgeon performed an extirpative procedure to completely remove the tumor from the patient’s lung.

Examples

  • Our experience supports the idea of complete extirpative surgery as definitive, and we do not advocate radical procedures.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The TDAP flap, on the other hand, requires intraoperative position changes and separate extirpative and reconstructive stages, which is a disadvantage.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Radical neck dissection incurs local tissue trauma and reduces vascularity by virtue of its extirpative goal.

    Academic text (1995)

  • 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.

    Academic text (2005)

  • For severe cases of skin cancer, doctors may recommend an extirpative approach to ensure all affected tissue is eliminated.

  • An extirpative surgery was necessary to eliminate the damaged organ and prevent further health complications.

Synonyms

excisional
vsextirpative
  • Specialized
8.6

Relating to the complete removal of something, like a lump, by cutting in surgery

is broader covering removal or destruction beyond surgical cutting
obliterative
vsextirpative
9.1

Causing complete destruction so nothing is left

focuses on removal or destruction especially of tissue or organs
exterminatory
vsextirpative
9.1

Intended to destroy things completely

is used for removal or destruction especially referring to tissue or organs

How Destructive

extirpative
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

extirpative positive

Morphology

extirpative = extirpate (transparent) = extirpate + ive

The adjective is a standard adjectival formation from the verb 'extirpate' and its meaning is directly related to removal or destruction.

Etymology

The word extirpative comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and stirps 'root', so it originally meant pulling out the root. That's why an extirpative operation removes or destroys tissue completely, like uprooting a sick plant to stop disease.