Enucleating refers to the surgical removal of an organ or tissue, particularly the removal of the eye. Synonyms for enucleating include excision, resection, amputation, extirpation, extraction, and ablation. These words all refer to the removal of something from the body. Excision refers to the removal of a portion of tissue or a tumor, while resection involves the removal of a particular organ. Amputation typically refers to the removal of a limb, and extirpation involves the complete removal of an organ or a tumor. Extraction refers to the removal of a foreign object, while ablation involves the removal of tissue using a surgical laser. Each of these synonyms describes the act of removing something from the body.