Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enucleation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.62 in modern English

Syllables: enu-cle-ation
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical removal of an intact organ, especially of the eye and of cysts and tumors.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The removal of the nuclear body of a cell.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Perhaps this enucleation of Aristotle's theory is enough, without further commentary."

Etymology

From Latin ēnucleātus, perfect passive participle of ēnucleō (“to remove the kernel, stone, etc. from (a fruit, grape)”). Equivalent to enucleate + -ion.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: ēnucleātus

Usage

Inflected Forms

enucleations (plural)

Derived Forms

nonenucleation

Phrases

self-enucleation

Frequently Paired Words

enucleability enucleate enucleative enucleator

Synonyms

ophthalmectomy

Questions

What does enucleation mean?: The surgical removal of an intact organ, especially of the eye and of cysts and tumors.
Where does enucleation come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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