marsupialize
English
Alternative forms
- marsupialise
Etymology
marsupial + -ize.
Verb
marsupialize (third-person singular simple present marsupializes, present participle marsupializing, simple past and past participle marsupialized)
- (surgery) To convert (e.g. a cyst) into a pouch and suture to the nearby tissue, to make a permanent wide opening to the exterior to allow successful drainage.
Related terms
- marsupialization