Evacuation

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Evacuation

Evacuation (pronounced: /ɪˌvæk.juˈeɪ.ʃən/) is a medical term that refers to the process or action of removing something from a place, often used in the context of removing waste or harmful substances from the body.

Etymology

The term "evacuation" originates from the Latin word "evacuare", which means "to empty". It is composed of "ex-", meaning "out", and "vacuus", meaning "empty".

Related Terms

  • Bowel Evacuation: The process of eliminating waste from the body through the intestines.
  • Urinary Evacuation: The process of eliminating waste from the body through the urinary system.
  • Emergency Evacuation: The immediate and rapid movement of people away from a threat or actual occurrence of a hazard.
  • Evacuation Chair: A device designed to assist in the safe evacuation of mobility impaired individuals from multi-story buildings.
  • Evacuation Slide: An inflatable slide used to evacuate an aircraft quickly.

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