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evisceration

/ɪˌvɪs.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ɪˌvɪs.əˈreɪ.ʃən/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее хирургическое удаление органа или его содержимого, акт удаления кишечника или внутренностей, или изменение чего-либо (например, законодательного акта или заявления) таким образом, что снижается его ценность.

A noun referring to the surgical removal of an organ or its contents, the act of removing the bowels or viscera, or the alteration of something such as a legislative act or statement in a way that reduces its value.

  1. C2formalmedical

    The surgical removal of an organ or the contents of an organ from a patient.

    ruЭвисцерация

    • The surgeon performed an evisceration to remove the damaged organ.
    • Evisceration is a rare but serious surgical procedure.
    • The patient required emergency evisceration after the accident.

    Synonymsexenteration

  2. Removal of bowelsC2formalmedical

    The act of removing the bowels or viscera; cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude.

    ruУдаление внутренностей

    • The autopsy revealed a violent evisceration.
    • In ancient times, evisceration was used as a method of execution.
    • The wound was so severe it resulted in evisceration.

    Synonymsdisembowelment

  3. Reduction of valueC2formal

    Altering something, such as a legislative act or a statement, in a way that reduces its value or effectiveness.

    ruВыхолащивание

    • The amendment led to the evisceration of the original bill.
    • Critics argued that the changes were an evisceration of the policy.
    • The final version of the statement was an evisceration of its initial intent.

    Synonymsemasculationvitiationweakening

Forms
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  • eviscerations' possessive plural form
  • evisceration's possessive singular form