verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To externalize. transitive
2. 2
   make external or objective, or give reality to wordnet
3. 3
   To expose (an internal organ) for observation or surgery. transitive
4. 4
   bring outside the body for surgery, of organs wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bring outsideembodyexterioriseexternaliseexternalizeincarnate

Etymology

From exterior + -ize.

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