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Answer: decortication
Answer	Crossword Clue
decortication	The operation of removing fibrous scar tissue that prevents expansion of the lung
decortication	The removal of the outer layer or cortex from a structure, esp. the lung, brain, or other organ
decortication	the act of removing the outer coverings (as bark or husks) from something (as fiber or seed)

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Answer: decortication