evisceration
Pronunciation: [ɪˌvɪs.əˈreɪ.ʃən]
Word
Context: "medical"
(noun) the removal of the internal organs, usually for surgical reasons. It's often done in surgery when doctors need to operate on a patient's insides.
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The surgeon performed an evisceration to safely remove the damaged organs.
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The doctor did not perform an evisceration, as the patient's condition could be treated without such a drastic measure.
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What are the risks associated with an evisceration procedure?
Context: "figurative"
(noun) a figurative term meaning the complete removal or destruction of something essential or important. It can refer to losing something crucial that affects the whole.
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The recent changes in policy felt like an evisceration of our original mission.
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The team's direction was not an evisceration of their goals, but a way to strengthen their focus.
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How did the evisceration of the plan affect the project's success?
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