evaginate
/ɪˈvædʒɪneɪt/
verb
- To turn a tubular organ or structure inside out, like pushing the finger of a glove outward.
- The surgeon carefully evaginated the intestinal segment to examine the inner lining.
- During the procedure, the doctor evaginated the small pouch to remove the blockage.
- The biologist watched the sea cucumber evaginate its feeding tentacles.
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