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extirpation

extirpation Extirpation is the experimental removal of part of an organ, such as a region of the brain, in order to observe what changes in function follow from its loss.

Extirpation is the experimental removal of part of an organ, such as a region of the brain, in order to observe what changes in function follow from its loss. In historical psychology, it was used to study how functions are localized.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Extirpation” (Extirpation).
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