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enucleation
This term is a highly specialized medical descriptor used primarily in ophthalmology and oncology. It describes a precise surgical extraction where the target object is removed as a whole, often leaving the surrounding capsule or socket intact. In a clinical setting, it is distinguished from "evisceration," which involves removing the contents of the eye while leaving the outer shell.
Because it refers to a specific surgical procedure, the word carries a sterile, technical tone and is rarely used outside of medical reports, surgical textbooks, or patient consultations. It is not used metaphorically in standard English.
Meanings
Examples
The surgeon recommended enucleation to treat the malignant tumor in the eye.
We will proceed with the enucleation of the left eye tomorrow morning.
Is enucleation the only option to stop the cancer from spreading?
The patient recovered quickly after the enucleation procedure.
A prosthetic eye is usually fitted after an enucleation.
A prosthetic eye is usually fitted after an enucleation.
The goal of this enucleation is to remove the cyst while keeping the capsule intact.
I need to ensure a clean enucleation of the nucleus to avoid complications.
The pathology report confirmed that the enucleation successfully removed all diseased tissue.