Etymology

enucleation

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Today it means: The surgical removal of an intact organ, especially of the eye and of cysts and tumors. Full definition →

Latin ēnucleātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromēnucleātus
  2. English todayenucleation

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

Words from the same roots

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