enucleate

/ɪˈnuːkliˌeɪt/
verb
  1. To remove the nucleus or central part of something, especially a cell or a tumor.
    • The doctor explained that they would enucleate the tumor without damaging surrounding tissue.
    • The surgeon had to enucleate the cyst to prevent it from growing back.
    • In the lab, scientists enucleate cells to study the role of the nucleus in development.
  2. To explain or clarify something by removing unnecessary details; to make clear.
    • His speech helped enucleate the main points of the new policy.
    • The teacher tried to enucleate the complex theory for her students.
    • She could enucleate the problem in just a few sentences.
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