1. Surgical removal of the contents of a body cavity or organ, especially the eye or pelvis.
Usage: medical/surgical term; commonly used in ophthalmology and oncology
2. The act of removing or hollowing out the interior of something.
Usage: rare; general/figurative use

Examples

• The surgeon recommended orbital exenteration to treat the advanced eye tumor.
• Pelvic exenteration is sometimes performed in cases of advanced cancer.
• The patient underwent exenteration of the affected organ to prevent metastasis.
• Exenteration procedures require careful planning and skilled surgical technique.
• The ophthalmologist explained that exenteration would be necessary to remove the malignant growth.