Meaning & use

Morcellated

adjective·Academic

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Cut, divided, or broken up into small pieces or fragments.

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The surgeon removed the morcellated tissue through a small incision.

The report criticized the morcellated approach to urban planning, with each district acting independently.

A note on using this word

Common in surgical contexts, where "morcellation" describes breaking tissue into smaller pieces for minimally invasive removal.

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fragmentedfragmentarydivided

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