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decapsulate

Pronunciation: /diːˈkapsjʊleɪt/
Definition of decapsulate

verb

[with object] Surgery
  • remove the capsule or covering from (a kidney or other organ): after blood sampling, the kidneys were removed, decapsulated, and stored

Derivatives

decapsulation

noun

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Definition of decapsulate in the US English dictionary
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