HyperDic: enucleate

English > 2 senses of the word enucleate:
VERBchangeenucleateremove the nucleus from (a cell)
changeenucleateremove (a tumor or eye) from an enveloping sac or cover
English > enucleate: 2 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningRemove the nucleus from (a cell) .
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categorybiology, biological scienceThe science that studies living organisms
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdrawRemove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
English > enucleate: 2 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningRemove (a tumor or eye) from an enveloping sac or cover.
PatternSomebody ----s something
CategorysurgeryThe branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdrawRemove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Nounsenucleationsurgical removal of something without cutting into it

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