Excavation (medicine)

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Excavation (medicine)

Excavation (pronounced: eks-kuh-vey-shuhn) is a term used in medicine to describe the process of removing or hollowing out a part of the body or a tissue. This term is often used in the context of surgery or pathology.

Etymology

The term "excavation" comes from the Latin word "excavare", which means "to hollow out". In the medical context, it has been used since the late 16th century.

Related Terms

  • Curettage: A surgical procedure that involves scraping or scooping out tissue from an area of the body, such as the inside of a body cavity or a bone.
  • Debridement: The removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound.
  • Resection: The surgical removal of part of an organ or structure in the body.
  • Biopsy: The removal of tissue from the body for diagnostic examination.

Usage in Medicine

In medicine, the term "excavation" is often used to describe the removal of tissue or a part of the body for various reasons. This could be to treat a disease, to prevent the spread of a disease, or to diagnose a condition. For example, in ophthalmology, optic disc excavation refers to the hollowing out of the optic disc that is often seen in conditions such as glaucoma.

In surgery, excavation can refer to the process of creating a hollow or cavity in the body for surgical procedures. This could be done to access an organ or structure in the body, or to create space for the placement of a medical device.

In pathology, excavation can refer to the hollowing out of a tissue or organ that can occur as a result of certain diseases or conditions. For example, pulmonary excavation is a term used to describe the formation of cavities in the lung tissue in conditions such as tuberculosis or lung cancer.

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