verb
- removing the internal organs or entrails from; disemboweling
- surgically removing the contents of the eye socket
Usage: medical or surgical context; present participle of exenterate
Usage: ophthalmology; medical term
Examples
- The surgeon was exenterating the tumor along with surrounding tissue.
- Exenterating the eye was necessary to prevent the spread of infection.
- The procedure involved exenterating the orbital contents to remove the malignant growth.
- In cases of severe trauma, exenterating the damaged organ may be the only option.
- The medical team discussed exenterating the affected area to ensure complete removal of disease.