marsupialization

noun

marsupialization

noun

Etymology From marsupial + -ization.

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery Usually The surgical technique of cutting a slit into a cyst and suturing its edges to form a continuous surface from the exterior to the interior of the cyst, allowing it to drain freely.

Related terms
marsupialize

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