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enucleation

enuc·lea·tion

uncommon

noun

1.

surgical removal of something without cutting into it

  • “the enucleation of the tumor”

Origin

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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