Deserosalization

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The (normally accidental) removal of serosa from an internal cavity uncountable

    "In cases in which a piece of mesh from a prior repair is densely adherent to the bowel, a small piece of mesh may be excised and left attached to the bowel to prevent deserosalization or an opening of the bowel wall."

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"In cases in which a piece of mesh from a prior repair is densely adherent to the bowel, a small piece of mesh may be excised and left attached to the bowel to prevent deserosalization or an opening of the bowel wall."

Etymology

From de- + serosal + -ization.

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