Extraction
Extraction (medicine)
Extraction (pronounced: /ɪkˈstrækʃ(ə)n/) is a medical procedure involving the removal of a body part, tissue, or substance from the body.
Etymology
The term "extraction" originates from the Latin word "extractionem", meaning "a drawing out".
Procedure
In medicine, extraction can refer to several procedures. For instance, a tooth extraction involves the removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone. Similarly, a biopsy is a type of extraction procedure where a sample of tissue is removed for examination and diagnosis.
Extraction can also refer to the process of removing a foreign object from the body, such as during a surgical extraction.
Related Terms
- Surgical extraction: A procedure that involves the removal of a body part, tissue, or substance that cannot be reached with a simple extraction.
- Tooth extraction: The removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone.
- Biopsy: A procedure where a small sample of tissue is removed from the body for examination and diagnosis.
- Foreign body extraction: The removal of foreign objects from the body.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Extraction
- Wikipedia's article - Extraction
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