Decortication (Noun)
Meaning
Removal of the outer covering of an organ or part.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Decortication of the kidney involves surgically removing the damaged outer layer to restore its function.
- The patient underwent a procedure of liver decortication to treat a rare congenital disorder.
- During fetal development, the process of decortication occurs naturally in the formation of the adrenal glands.
- Decortication of the heart, although an unusual treatment, may be considered in severe cases of cardiac fibrosis.
- A rare complication of traumatic brain injury is decortication of the cerebral hemispheres, resulting in loss of motor control.