Extirpation Definition & Meaning

extirpation
noun
  1. surgical removal of a body part or tissue
  2. the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

"Extirpation" in song lyrics

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  • "hemorrhoid extirpation"
    AOL — AOL

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