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debone

 

[ diːˈbəʊn ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

cooking

To remove the bones from meat or fish, typically before cooking.

Synonyms

boneless, remove bones

Examples of usage

  • Debone the chicken before marinating it.
  • The chef deboned the fish with precision.
Context #2 | Noun

anatomy

A surgical procedure in which bones are removed or modified, often to treat certain medical conditions.

Synonyms

bone removal surgery, osteotomy

Examples of usage

  • The debone surgery was successful in treating the patient's condition.
  • She underwent a debone procedure to correct the alignment of her spine.

Translations

Translations of the word "debone" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desossar

🇮🇳 हड्डी निकालना

🇩🇪 entbeinen

🇮🇩 menghilangkan tulang

🇺🇦 виймати кістки

🇵🇱 wytrybować

🇯🇵 骨を取り除く (hone o torinozoku)

🇫🇷 désosser

🇪🇸 deshuesar

🇹🇷 kemiklerini çıkarmak

🇰🇷 뼈를 제거하다 (ppyeoreul jegeo-hada)

🇸🇦 إزالة العظام (izalat aleizam)

🇨🇿 vykostit

🇸🇰 vykostiť

🇨🇳 去骨 (qù gǔ)

🇸🇮 odkostiti

🇮🇸 afbeina

🇰🇿 сүйектерін алу

🇬🇪 ძვლების ამოღება (dzvlebi amogheba)

🇦🇿 sümüklərini çıxarmaq

🇲🇽 deshuesar

Etymology

The word debone originated as a combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and 'bone', dating back to the early 20th century. It is primarily used in the context of cooking to describe the process of removing bones from meat or fish. Over time, the term has also been adopted in the medical field to refer to surgical procedures involving bone removal or modification.

See also: bone, boneless, bones, bony, deboned.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,766, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.