Leadership teams from Southern California warfare centers and Navy labs met July 23 at Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) to discuss opportunities for collaboration and mutual support that result in advancing warfighter capabilities.
Etymology: L, radix, root; Gk, cheirourgia, surgery. surgery that is usually extensive and complex and intended to correct a severe health threat such as a rapidly growing cancer. See also radical dissection. Surgery consisting of major excision or restructuring of a body region; RS is most often used aggressive or advanced cancer Examples 'Heroic' operationsâeg, forequarter amputation, hindquarter amputation, hemipelvectomy, 'Commando' operationâradical neck. See Heroic surgery. Cf Palliative surgery.
Policy Definition Surgery is the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures. Prerequisite(s) Applicable Harvard Pilgrim referral, notification and authorization policies and procedures apply. (Refer to Referral, Notification and Authorization for more information.) HMO/POS/PPO â¢ Referral required for specialist services for HMO and in-network POS members.