Definitions
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- noun surgery The surgical procedure which cuts through the
spine and removes the lower half of thebody from thewaist down.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The rarely performed surgery is called a hemicorporectomy or translumbar amputation, and involves removing the entire body below the waist, including legs, pelvic bone and urinary system.
Medindia Health News 2009
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Van carrying cheerleaders flips, twirls, spins and splits on the interstate Doctors say rarely-performed "hemicorporectomy" procedure can add years to life of those who need ...
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Real Salt Lake vs. Los Angeles at Seattle, 8: 30 p.m. Doctors say rarely-performed "hemicorporectomy" procedure can add years to life of those who need ...
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That act became the Alchimical Theatre of Doctor Fluxus, but the rending of the body was abandoned, because I kenned not how hemicorporectomy could be accomplished.
Archive 2008-02-01 Young Geoffrion 2008
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That act became the Alchimical Theatre of Doctor Fluxus, but the rending of the body was abandoned, because I kenned not how hemicorporectomy could be accomplished.
Sorcerer's Apprentice Young Geoffrion 2008
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Freeman, are you just shy, or did Lieutenant Burke finally lose her temper and do a hemicorporectomy on you?
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
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Mr. Freeman, are you just shy, or did Lieutenant Burke finally lose her temper and do a hemicorporectomy on you?
Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages Diane Duane with Peter Morwood 2000
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Mr. Freeman, are you just shy, or did Lieutenant Burke finally lose her temper and do a hemicorporectomy on you?
Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages Diane Duane with Peter Morwood 2000
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Freeman, are you just shy, or did Lieutenant Burke finally lose her temper and do a hemicorporectomy on you?
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
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Freeman, are you just shy, or did Lieutenant Burke finally lose her temper and do a hemicorporectomy on you?
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
ry commented on the word hemicorporectomy
*shudder*
March 24, 2014
yarb commented on the word hemicorporectomy
You could also look at it as removing the upper half...
March 24, 2014