decapsulate

English

Etymology

de- +‎ capsule +‎ -ate

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈkæpsjəleɪt/

Verb

decapsulate (third-person singular simple present decapsulates, present participle decapsulating, simple past and past participle decapsulated)

  1. (surgery, transitive) To remove a capsule (especially from the kidney).
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