extensive surgery

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meaningsofextensiveandsurgery

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extensive
adjective
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/ɪkˈsten.sɪv/us
/ɪkˈsten.sɪv/
covering a large area; having a ...
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surgery
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/us
/ˈsɝː.dʒər.i/
the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the ...
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Early detection will hopefully lead to smaller and more localized tumors, which may lead to the employment of lessextensivesurgery.
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She later died from complications regarding theextensivesurgery.
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He underwentextensivesurgeryon both legs below the knees.
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The man has undergoneextensivesurgeryfor his injuries.
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He hadextensivesurgery, and almost did not survive.
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He was given emergency treatment andextensivesurgeryat hospital but lost part of his hand and fingers.
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The minister was rushed to a hospital and underwentextensivesurgery, but died the following morning.
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After years ofextensivesurgery, she resumed her performances and exhibitions.
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Extensivesurgerymay lead to scar tissue developing inside the child's foot.
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Each case is different, but in most casesextensivesurgeryis not needed to treat clubfoot.
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Afterextensivesurgeryand physical therapy, she has regained limited use of the hand.
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A child who hasextensivesurgerymay require on average two additional surgeries to correct the issues presented above.
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The patient usually needs to stay in hospital for a few days, and the post-operative rehabilitation after suchextensivesurgerycan also be prolonged.
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In 1985, his quality of life was severely reduced when he developed oral cancer and had to endureextensivesurgeryto have it removed.
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In the ensuing crash, he sustained head injuries and a badly broken leg, which was only saved afterextensivesurgery, which left that leg shorter than the other.
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In the chronic setting, indications for tracheotomy include the need for long-term mechanical ventilation and tracheal toilet (e.g. comatose patients, orextensivesurgeryinvolving the head and neck).
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