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Webster 1913 Edition

Abevacuation

Abˊe-vac′u-a′tion

,
Noun.
[Pref.
ab-
+
evacuation
.]
(Med.)
A partial evacuation.
Mayne.
AS

Webster 1828 Edition

Abevacuation

ABEVACUA'TION

,
Noun.
[ab and evacuation.]
In medicine, a partial evacuation of morbid humors of the body, either by nature or art.

Definition 2024

abevacuation

abevacuation

English

Noun

abevacuation ‎(plural abevacuations)

  1. (medicine) An abnormal evacuation.
  2. (medicine) Metastases.

References

  1. ↑ Thomas, Clayton L., editor (1940) Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 5th edition, Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, ISBN 0-8036-8313-8, published 1993, pages 6

Etymology

From Latin ab ‎(“from”) + evacuare ‎(“evacuation”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /æb.iˌvæk.juˈeɪ.ʃn̩/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

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