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morcellation

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Main Entry: mor·cel·la·tion
Pronunciation: "mor-s&-'lA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : division and removal in small pieces (asof a tumor)
2 : the surgical cutting of the skull into small pieces and leaving them in place to allow more even or symmetrical expansion of the brain and skull during growth
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morcellation mor·cel·la·tion (môr'sə-lā'shən)
n.
Division into and removal of small pieces, as of a tumor.

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