1. the removal of the outer layer, bark, or cortex from something
2. a surgical procedure to remove scar tissue or fibrous material from an organ
Usage: medical

Examples

• The decortication of the tree trunk revealed the smooth wood beneath.
• Farmers use machines for the decortication of rice grains.
• The patient underwent pulmonary decortication to remove scar tissue from the lungs.
• Decortication of the kidney helped restore normal function.
• The decortication process removes the outer husk from seeds.
• After the injury, decortication surgery was necessary to clear the chest cavity.