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deserosalization en · NOUN

Etymology

From de- + serosal + -ization.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The (normally accidental) removal of serosa from an internal cavity
    • In cases in which a piece of mesh from a prior repair is densely adherent to the bowel, a small piece of mesh may be excised and left attached to the bowel to prevent deserosalization or an opening of the bowel wall. 2015, Evangelos P. Misiakos et al., “Current Trends in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair”, in JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, volume 19, →DOI: