Meaning & use
Explantation
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The surgical removal of tissue, an organ, or a medical device that was previously implanted in the body.
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The surgeon scheduled the explantation of the faulty pacemaker.
Some patients request breast implant explantation years after the original surgery.
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A specialized medical term, essentially describing the reverse procedure of "implantation."
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removal
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