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Definition of Hemicorporectomy

1. Noun. (context: surgery) The surgical procedure which cuts through the spine and removes the lower half of the body from the waist down. ¹

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Medical Definition of Hemicorporectomy

1. Surgical removal of the lower half of the body, including the lower extremities, bony pelvis, genitalia, and various of the pelvic contents including the lower part of the rectum to the anus. Origin: hemi-+ L. Corpus, body, + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000)

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