Literary notes about enucleate (AI summary)
The term "enucleate" serves to denote the act of removal or extraction in both literal and figurative contexts. In technical writing, it is often used to describe precise medical procedures such as tapping a cyst and carefully removing a tumor or an eye in cases of inflammation ([1], [2], [3], [4]). Meanwhile, in more literary settings the word takes on a metaphorical tone, where it signifies the process of isolating hidden ideas or secrets—whether it is extracting the true essence of a mystical concept ([5]) or drawing forth the subtle wisdom and professional inner workings from an individual ([6], [7]). Even in lexicographical references, "enucleate" relates to the act of shelling or shucking, further emphasizing its notion of separation and exposure ([8], [9]).
- In such cases it is best to tap the cyst and then to enucleate the base as already described.
— from A Text-book of Diseases of Women by Charles B. (Charles Bingham) Penrose - It is necessary to incise the peritoneal covering of the tumor and to enucleate it from its bed.
— from A Text-book of Diseases of Women by Charles B. (Charles Bingham) Penrose - Under these circumstances it is better to leave it alone, or, if it be causing signs of irritation, to enucleate the eye.
— from A System of Operative Surgery, Volume 4 (of 4) - Eyes that have been the subject of acute inflammation are much more difficult to enucleate, owing to adhesion of the surfaces of Tenon’s capsule.
— from A System of Operative Surgery, Volume 4 (of 4) - In the present imperfect state of knowledge it may be impossible to enucleate miracle, [17] however defined, of all mystery.
— from Miracles and Supernatural Religion by James Morris Whiton - To those Artists who sought his converse, that they might enucleate his professional secrets, he listened patiently—but maintained his reserve.
— from The ViolinSome Account of That Leading Instrument and Its Most Eminent Professors, from Its Earliest Date to the Present Time; with Hints to Amateurs, Anecdotes, etc. by George Dubourg - It requireth much discernment and much time to enucleate and bring into light their abstruse wisdom and gravely featured virtues.
— from Citation and Examination of William Shakspeare, Euseby Treen, Joseph Carnaby, and Silas Gough, Clerk by Walter Savage Landor - shell , v. hull, shuck , shale, enucleate; bombard, besiege .
— from Putnam's Word Book A Practical Aid in Expressing Ideas Through the Use of an Exact and Varied Vocabulary by Louis A. (Louis Andrew) Flemming - shuck , n. shell , husk , pod , shale.-- v. shell , enucleate.
— from Putnam's Word Book A Practical Aid in Expressing Ideas Through the Use of an Exact and Varied Vocabulary by Louis A. (Louis Andrew) Flemming
