ex·en·ter·ate
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exenterated; exenterating
Definition of exenterate
: to remove the contents of (something, such as the orbit, pelvis, or a sinus)
Other Words from exenterate
exenteration
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noun
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noun
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“Exenterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exenterate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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