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).