enucleation

== English == === Etymology === From Latin ēnucleātus, perfect passive participle of ēnucleō (“to remove the kernel, stone, etc. from (a fruit, grape)”). Equivalent to enucleate +‎ -ion. === Noun === enucleation (countable and uncountable, plural enucleations) (surgery) The surgical removal of an intact organ, especially of the eye and of cysts and tumors. (microbiology) The removal of the nuclear body of a cell. Explanation. ==== Synonyms ==== (removal of an eye): ophthalmectomy ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== enucleability enucleate enucleative enucleator