| enucleate | 1. To bring or peel out, as a kernel from its enveloping husks its enveloping husks or shell. 2. <medicine> To remove without cutting (as a tumour). 3. To bring to light; to make clear. Origin: L. Enucleatus, p. P. Of enucleare to enucleate; e out + nucleus kernel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| enucleation | The act of enucleating; elucidation; exposition. "Neither sir, nor water, nor food, seem directly to contribute anything to the enucleation of this disease." (Tooke) Origin: Cf. F. Enucleation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enuresis | <paediatrics, urology> Involuntary discharge of urine after the age at which urinary control should have been achieved, often used alone with specific reference to involuntary discharge of urine occurring during sleep at night (bed wetting, nocturnal enuresis). Origin: Gr. Enourein = to void urine (11 Nov 1997) |