Enucleation (z2900)

Surgery, Ophthalmology

Also known as: Enucleatio

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

This article defines enucleation as a surgical procedure for removing encapsulated tumors, small bones of the foot or hand, or the eyeball. It reflects the surgical terminology used in the early 20th century.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ENUCLEATION (enucleatio), an operation for the removal of tumors that have a capsule (e.g., atheroma, myoma), the removal of small bones of the foot or hand; ophthalmologists call the operation for the removal of the eye - enucleatio bulbi.

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“Enucleation (z2900).” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/enucleation/