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Decorticate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Remove the cortex of (an organ).

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The surgeon decided to decorticate the kidney to remove the diseased tissue and preserve the function of the organ.
  • Researchers were studying the effects of decorticate injuries on the brain function of rats in their laboratory experiments.
  • The goal of the experiment was to decorticate a potato using a combination of manual and mechanical methods.
  • Decorticate and sectioning the brain of deceased individuals has proven to be valuable in understanding neurological disorders.
  • To study the properties of stem cells, scientists decorticate the bone marrow and extract the desired cells for further analysis.

Hypernyms

  • Take Away
  • Take
  • Withdraw

Related Words

  • Decortication (noun)

Meaning 2

Remove the outer layer of; "decorticate a tree branch".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • To decorticate the delicate stem of the orchid, gently grasp and peel away its outer layer.
  • The gardener had to carefully decorticate the bamboo stalks to use them for the craft project.
  • After carefully digging up the root, they needed to decorticate it by gently removing the outer bark.
  • Some tribal artisans decorticate rattan vines to create woven baskets and furniture frames.
  • To prepare the vine for weaving, first decorticate the outer layer by hand or using a specialized tool.

Related Words

  • Decortication (noun)
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