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Definition of enucleation

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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The surgical removal of an intact organ, especially of the eye and of cysts and tumors.
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  1. (countable, uncountable)The surgical removal of an intact organ, especially of the eye and of cysts and tumors.
  2. (countable, uncountable)The removal of the nuclear body of a cell.
  3. (countable, uncountable)Explanation.
    “Perhaps this enucleation of Aristotle's theory is enough, without further commentary.”

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Etymology

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

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