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Enucleation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Enucleation is a noun meaning (surgery) The surgical removal of an intact organ, especially of the eye and of cysts and tumors.

Meaning

(surgery) The surgical removal of an intact organ, especially of the eye and of cysts and tumors.

More Meanings

  1. (microbiology) The removal of the nuclear body of a cell.
  2. Explanation.

Example Sentences

Perhaps this enucleation of Aristotle's theory is enough, without further commentary.

Word Forms

Synonyms for enucleation

Depending on context, synonyms include ophthalmectomy.

ophthalmectomy

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ophthalmectomy, exenteration, ectomy, nephrectomy, uncinectomy, keratectomy.

ophthalmectomyexenterationectomynephrectomyuncinectomykeratectomysectionectomyexeresisexcisioncyclectomycystectomynecrotomyungiectomyendocystectomyuninephrectomykeratonyxisoperculectomycecectomyoocytectomynecrosectomy

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