English Explanatory Dictionary

enucleation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The surgical removal of an intact organ, especially of the eye and of cysts and tumors.
  2. The removal of the nuclear body of a cell.
  3. Explanation.

Word forms

enucleation enucleations

Etymology

From Latin ēnucleātus, perfect passive participle of ēnucleō (“to remove the kernel, stone, etc. from (a fruit, grape)”). Equivalent to enucleate + -ion.

Synonyms

ophthalmectomy

Related words

enucleability enucleate enucleative enucleator

Derived words

nonenucleation self-enucleation
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