Understanding Extirpation: The Process of Removing Harmful Elements

Extirpation refers to the act of removing or eradicating something, typically a harmful or unwanted element. In biology, it can refer to the removal of a diseased organ or tissue, or the eradication of an invasive species. In other contexts, it can refer to the elimination of a social or political problem, such as discrimination or corruption.

In the case of the sentence you provided, "extirpating" is used to describe the process of removing the tumor from the body, with the goal of eradicating the cancer.

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