Enucleation (surgery)

As a general surgical technique, enucleation refers to the surgical removal of a mass without cutting into or dissecting it.

Enucleation refers to removal of the eyeball itself, while leaving surrounding tissues intact.

In the context of oral pathology, enucleation involves removal of all tissue (both hard and soft) involved in a lesion.

Enucleation is removal of fibroids without removing the uterus (hysterectomy), which is also commonly performed.