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enucleation

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun enucleation has 1 sense
  1. enucleation - surgical removal of something without cutting into it; "the enucleation of the tumor"
    --1 is a kind of
    operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
    Derived form: verb enucleate2

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Enucleation

Definition

Enucleation refers to the surgical removal of an entire organ, tissue, or structure, typically performed for medical reasons.

Examples of Usage

Noun - Medical Sense:

Enucleation is commonly performed to remove a diseased eye.

After enucleation, the patient was provided with an artificial eye.

Noun - Biological Sense:

Enucleation of the cell nucleus is a crucial step in cloning procedures.

The enucleation process allows scientists to replace the nucleus with a different genetic material.

Noun - Figurative Sense:

The enucleation of outdated policies paved the way for progress.

His enucleation of unnecessary expenses led to significant savings.

Verb:

The surgeon will enucleate the tumor to prevent its spread.

She successfully enucleated the cyst, relieving the patient of pain.

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