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Define enucleate: explain; to deprive of a nucleus; to remove without cutting into â enucleate in a sentence explain; to deprive of a nucleus; to remove without cutting intoâ¦ See the full definition
Enucleation is usually performed for several different reasons: 1  to remove a malignant tumor that has developed within the eye. 2  to alleviate intolerable pain in a blind eye affected by a condition such as uncontrollable glaucoma. 3  to reduce the risk of âsympathetic ophthalmicâ.