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Enucleate (Verb)

Remove the nucleus from (a cell).

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

A researcher in the lab had to enucleate cells to study the cytoplasmic components separately.
The biologist carefully enucleated the cell under a microscope to isolate the nucleus for further study.
Enucleating the cancer cells allowed the scientist to better understand the changes in the cytoplasm that occur during the disease.
A specific technique was developed to enucleate the cells while keeping the surrounding tissue intact.
In order to determine the causes of the genetic disorder, the geneticist decided to enucleate the affected cells for further analysis.

Remove (a tumor or eye) from an enveloping sac or cover.

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

The surgeon will enucleate the tumor by carefully cutting through the surrounding sac to release it.
During the cataract surgery, the doctor had to enucleate the damaged lens in preparation for the implant.
To save her vision, the doctors decided it was best to enucleate her eye due to the severe injury.
The ophthalmologist specialized in surgeries to enucleate damaged eyes, restoring the appearance with realistic prosthetics.
A delicate procedure was required to enucleate the intracranial tumor embedded in the brain tissue.