Orbit Evisceration
| Medical Definition: |
The surgical removal of the contents of the orbit. This includes the eyeball, blood vessels, muscles, fat, nerve supply, and periosteum. It should be differentiated from EYE EVISCERATION which removes the inner contents of the eye, leaving the sclera intact. |
| Guide Notes: |
"removal of the contents of the orbit" (see MeSH definition): do not confuse with EYE EVISCERATION, "removal of the inner contents of the eye |
| Previously Indexed: |
Orbit/surgery (1966-1992) |
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