disflesh

/ˈdɪzflɛʃ/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or separate flesh from (a body or part of the body)

“The surgeon had to disflesh the wound to clean it properly.”

2. noun

the act of removing or separating flesh from (a body or part of the body)

“The disfleshing of the cadaver was a delicate and gruesome process.”

Synonyms

  • disembowel
  • flay

Antonyms

  • reanimate
  • reconstitute