enucleate
verb
enu·cle·ate
| \ (ˌ)ē-ˈnü-klē-ˌāt
, -ˈnyü-
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, -ˈnyü-
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enucleated;
enucleating
Definition of enucleate
2
: to deprive of a nucleus
3
: to remove without cutting into
enucleate a tumor enucleate the eyeball
Other Words from enucleate
enucleation
\ (ˌ)ē-ˌn(y)ü-klē-ˈā-shən
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noun
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noun
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enucleate
transitive verb
enu·cle·ate
| \ (ˈ)ē-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌāt
\
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enucleated;
enucleating
Medical Definition of enucleate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to deprive of a nucleus
2
: to remove without cutting into
enucleate a tumor enucleate the eyeball
Other Words from enucleate
enucleation
\ (ˌ)ē-ˌn(y)ü-klē-ˈā-shən
\
noun
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noun
enucleator
\ (ˈ)ē-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ˌāt-ər
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noun
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noun
enucleate
adjective
enu·cle·ate
| \ -klē-ət, -ˌāt
\
\
Medical Definition of enucleate (Entry 2 of 2)
: lacking a nucleus
enucleate cells