exteriorize

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verb

ex·​te·​ri·​or·​ize ek-ˈstir-ē-ə-ˌrīz 

exteriorized; exteriorizing

transitive verb

1

: externalize

2

: to bring out of the body (as for surgery)

exteriorization

ek-ˌstir-ē-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

exteriorization

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noun

ex·​te·​ri·​or·​iza·​tion

variants also British exteriorisation

-rēərə̇ˈzāshən, 

-rēəˌrīˈz-

plural -s

: the act of exteriorizing or the state of being exteriorized

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for exteriorize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Medical Definition

exteriorize

transitive verb

ex·​te·​ri·​or·​ize

variants or British exteriorise

ek-ˈstir-ē-ə-ˌrīz 

exteriorized or British exteriorised; exteriorizing or British exteriorising

1

: externalize

2

: to bring out of the body (as for surgery)

the section of perforated colon was exteriorized

exteriorization noun

or British exteriorisation

-ˌstir-ē-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən