DISEMBOWELMENT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word disembowelment. (close relations)
Definition of DISEMBOWELMENT
Best Alternative Words for DISEMBOWELMENT
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evisceration | nounn | |||||||
noun • surgical removal of an organ (or the contents of an organ) from a patient • the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude • altering something (as a legislative act or a statement) in such a manner as to reduce its value | ||||||||
excision | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage • surgical removal of a body part or tissue • the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society • the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence | ||||||||
resection | nounn | |||||||
noun • surgical removal of part of a structure or organ | ||||||||
gutting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus • a narrow channel or strait • a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery verb • empty completely; destroy the inside of • remove the guts of |