Evisceration (pronunciation: /ɪvɪsəˈreɪʃən/) is
disembowelment
Disembowelment or evisceration is the removal of some or all of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract (the bowels, or viscera), usually through a horizontal incision made across the abdominal area. Disembowelment may result from an accident ...
, i.e., the removal of viscera (internal organs, especially those in the abdominal cavity). The term may also refer to:
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Evisceration (autotomy)
Evisceration is a method of autotomy involving the ejection of internal organs used by animals as a defensive strategy. Sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea) eject parts of the gut in order to scare and defend against potential predators such as crabs and ...
, ejection of viscera as a defensive action by an animal
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Evisceration (ophthalmology), removing the internal material from the eye
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Evisceration Plague
''Evisceration Plague'' is the eleventh studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. The album was produced at Mana Recording Studios by Hate Eternal guitarist Erik Rutan.
The album entered the US ''Billboard'' 200 at number 66, ...
'', an album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse, or a song on the album
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Pelvic evisceration (or pelvic exenteration), a radical surgical treatment that removes all organs from a person's pelvic cavity
* "Eviscerate" and "Eviscerate (Version)", two songs by Squarepusher both from the album ''
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