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eviscerated

 

[ ɪˈvɪsəˌreɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

medical term

Eviscerated refers to a state in which the internal organs have been removed or dislodged from their usual position in a living being, particularly in a surgical context. This term can also describe the removal of organs from carcasses during dissection.

Synonyms

disemboweled, emptied, gutted

Examples of usage

  • The eviscerated animal was no longer suitable for consumption.
  • During the surgery, the surgeon accidentally eviscerated the patient.
  • Eviscerated specimens are often used for anatomical studies.
Context #2 | Verb

figurative use

To eviscerate can also mean to remove the essential parts of something, often used metaphorically when discussing a critique or analysis that strips away the core elements of a concept or argument.

Synonyms

devastated, dismantled, obliterated

Examples of usage

  • The criticism eviscerated his argument.
  • The new policy has eviscerated the core values of the organization.
  • Reviewers eviscerated the film for its lack of meaningful dialogue.

Translations

Translations of the word "eviscerated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 eviscerado

🇮🇳 अवशिष्ट

🇩🇪 eviszeriert

🇮🇩 diekskresi

🇺🇦 евісцерований

🇵🇱 ewiscerowany

🇯🇵 内臓を取り除かれた

🇫🇷 éviscéré

🇪🇸 eviscerado

🇹🇷 iç organları çıkarılmış

🇰🇷 내장을 제거한

🇸🇦 مُستَأصَل

🇨🇿 eviscerovaný

🇸🇰 eviscerovaný

🇨🇳 去内脏的

🇸🇮 evakuiran

🇮🇸 innvöðvaður

🇰🇿 ішек-қарыннан тазартылған

🇬🇪 ევიზორებული

🇦🇿 daxili orqanları çıxarılmış

🇲🇽 eviscerado

Word origin

The term 'eviscerate' traces its roots to the Latin word 'eviscerare', which means 'to disembowel'. In its original form, it combines the prefix 'ex-' (meaning 'out of') with 'viscera' (meaning 'internal organs'). This term was historically used in both surgical contexts and in descriptions of animal processing. Over time, its usage has broadened, allowing for figurative applications in critique and analysis. The word was first adopted into English in the early 17th century, with its medical connotations becoming prominent as advancements in surgery and anatomy developed. In modern usage, while retaining its original meaning in surgical settings, it has also evolved to describe the act of tearing apart or critically damaging the essence of ideas, arguments, and artifacts in various intellectual debates.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,032 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.