eviscerate
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ɪˈvɪsəˌreɪt/
KK: /ɪˈvɪsəˌreɪt/
intransitive verb
Definition
To protrude through a wound or surgical opening.
Example
During the surgery, the organs began to eviscerate due to the incision.
Tense Forms
Past: eviscerated
Past Participle: eviscerated
Conversation
Did you hear about the surgery that had to be done quickly?
Yeah, I heard it was intense and they had to eviscerate some organs to get to the problem.
That's really scary, I can't believe they had to go that far.
I know, right? Medical emergencies can be pretty wild.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
protrude
emerge
escape
Antonyms
withdraw
recede
retreat
transitive verb
Definition
To remove the internal organs from a body or to take away an important part of something.
Example
The surgeon had to eviscerate the patient to perform the necessary operation.
Tense Forms
Past: eviscerated
Past Participle: eviscerated
Conversation
Did you hear about the surgery they had to perform on that patient?
Yeah, I heard they had to eviscerate part of the organ to save him.
That's pretty intense; I can't believe they had to go that far.
Root Explanation
Eviscerate → It is formed from "e-" (meaning out) and "viscera" (meaning internal organs). The word describes the act of removing the internal organs from a body, hence to disembowel.
Memory Tip
Think of 'removing' ('e-') the 'internal organs' ('viscera') — that's why eviscerate means to take out the insides.
Visually Confused Words
deviscerate
viscerate
uneviscerated
viscera
evirate