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