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enucleate

/ɪˈnjuː.kli.eɪt/

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verb

/ɪˈnjuː.kli.eɪt/C2formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruГлагол, означающий удалять ядро из клетки, или в устаревшем употреблении — разъяснять или прояснять что-либо.

A verb meaning to remove the nucleus from a cell, or in archaic usage, to explain or clarify something.

  1. Remove nucleus from a cellC2formalmedical

    To surgically or chemically remove the nucleus from a cell, often for research or therapeutic purposes.

    ruУдалить ядро из клетки

    • The scientist enucleated the egg cell to prepare it for cloning.
    • Enucleated cells are used to study the role of the nucleus in cellular function.
    • The procedure to enucleate the oocyte was performed under a microscope.
  2. Remove a tumor or eyeC2formalmedical

    To surgically remove a tumor or an eye from its surrounding capsule or socket.

    ruУдалить опухоль или глаз

    • The surgeon had to enucleate the eye due to severe trauma.
    • The tumor was enucleated without damaging surrounding healthy tissue.
    • Enucleation of the cyst was performed to prevent further complications.

    Synonymsexciseextirpateremove

Forms
  • enucleated past participle
  • enucleated past simple
  • enucleating present participle
  • enucleates third person singular