Enucleation is the surgical removal of a body part, especially the eyeball, from its surrounding structures. In broader terms, it means to remove the core or nucleus of something. The term is used in medicine, biology, and anatomy to describe the deliberate excision of a central part while preserving surrounding tissues where possible.
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