Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
exenterate
verb
/ɪɡˈzɛntəˌreɪt/
Definition
To remove the entrails or internal organs of (a person or animal).
Examples
- In the medical procedure, the surgeon had to exenterate the tumor along with surrounding tissues.
- During the autopsy, the pathologist chose to exenterate the organs for closer examination.
Meaning
Exenterate means to surgically remove the internal organs from a body, especially in a manner that leaves the body hollowed out.
Synonyms
- Evacuate
- Disembowel
- Remove
