Excavation (medicine)
In medicine, excavation has two meanings:
- the act of hollowing out (e.g., to remove damaged or infected tissue)
- the space hollowed out, or a natural cavity or pouch
In anatomy
Examples of naturally hollow spaces that are considered excavations include:
- Rectouterine pouch or excavation, between the uterus and the rectum
- Rectovesical excavation, between the rectum and the male bladder
- Vesicouterine excavation, between the bladder and the uterus in a female
In medical and dental procedures
The tool used to create an excavation (e.g., to remove damaged areas before filling dental caries) is an excavator.[1] Excavation is also the technique used to remove granulation tissue when necessary.[1]
References
- ^ a b "excavator". Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions. Elsevier Health Sciences. 2021-07-21. p. 662. ISBN 978-0-323-75554-2.