dehepatize

/diː.hɛp.ˈaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or destroy the liver, especially in a surgical or medical context

“The doctor had to dehepatize the patient to save their life.”

2. verb

to deprive or remove someone or something of their liver, often metaphorically

“The disease dehepatized the once thriving community.”

3. verb

to make someone or something no longer functional or efficient, often metaphorically

“The new policy dehepatized the company’s morale.”

Synonyms

  • deprive
  • destroy
  • dismember
  • remove

Antonyms

  • enliven
  • regenerate
  • revitalize