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Definition of Exenterate
1. Verb. Remove the contents of (an organ).
Category relationships: Surgery
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Exenteration
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Exenteration
Definition of Exenterate
1. v. t. To take out the bowels or entrails of; to disembowel; to eviscerate; as, exenterated fishes.
Definition of Exenterate
1. Verb. To disembowel; to eviscerate ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Exenterate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]
Medical Definition of Exenterate
1. To take out the bowels or entrails of; to disembowel; to eviscerate; as, exenterated fishes. "Exenterated rule-mongers and eviscerated logicians." (Hare) Origin: L. Exenteratus, p.p. Of exenterare; cf. Gr.; out + intestine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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