Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Orbit Evisceration

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Orbital Evisceration
  • Evisceration, Orbit
  • Evisceration, Orbital
  • Eviscerations, Orbit
  • Eviscerations, Orbital
  • Orbit Eviscerations
  • Orbital Eviscerations

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with EYE EVISCERATION, "removal of the inner contents of the eye, leaving the sclera intact"

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History Note

93

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Previous Indexing

  • Orbit/surgery (1966-1992)

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  1. E04w.540w.760

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orbit Evisceration. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017233. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017233
  2. Orbit Evisceration. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73228177