component separation
[/kəmˈpoʊnənt ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/]
nounpl: component separations
separação de componentes
1. A surgical technique used in reconstructive surgery to repair large abdominal wall defects by separating the layers of the abdominal muscles to increase tissue coverage
The surgeon performed a component separation technique to close the extensive abdominal hernia.
O cirurgião realizou a técnica de separação de componentes para fechar a grande hérnia abdominal.
2. In general manufacturing or engineering, the process of dividing a composite material or assembly into its individual constituent parts
Component separation is essential for recycling electronic waste materials.
A separação de componentes é essencial para a reciclagem de resíduos eletrônicos.
3. In chemistry and materials science, the process of isolating different substances from a mixture
Component separation through distillation allowed researchers to analyze the oil composition.
A separação de componentes por destilação permitiu aos pesquisadores analisar a composição do óleo.
Component separation is a well-established surgical technique that gained prominence in American and Brazilian plastic and reconstructive surgery in the 1990s. In Brazil, it is frequently performed in major hospital centers in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The term is primarily used in medical and industrial contexts, with specific technical meanings depending on the field of application.
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