Marsupialize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To convert (e.g. a cyst) into a pouch and suture to the nearby tissue, to make a permanent wide opening to the exterior to allow successful drainage.

Etymology

From marsupial + -ize.

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