Extracavernous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Outside the corpus cavernosum not-comparable

    "A hard tumor, with encasement of the internal carotid artery (ICA), received a debulking and partial removal, in the extracavernous portion (Simpson Grade IV)."

Example

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"A hard tumor, with encasement of the internal carotid artery (ICA), received a debulking and partial removal, in the extracavernous portion (Simpson Grade IV)."

Etymology

From extra- + cavernous.

Related phrases

corpus cavernosum

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