exteriorize
[ ik-steer-ee-uh-rahyz ]
See synonyms for: exteriorizeexteriorization on Thesaurus.com
verb (used with object),ex·te·ri·or·ized, ex·te·ri·or·iz·ing.
to make exterior; externalize.
Surgery. to expose (an internal structure) temporarily outside the body, for observation, surgery, or experimentation.
Origin of exteriorize
1- Also especially British, ex·te·ri·or·ise .
Other words from exteriorize
- ex·te·ri·or·i·za·tion, noun
Words Nearby exteriorize
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
British Dictionary definitions for exteriorize
exteriorize
exteriorise
/ (ɪkˈstɪərɪəˌraɪz) /
verb(tr)
surgery to expose (an attached organ or part) outside a body cavity, esp in order to remove it from an operating area
another word for externalize
Derived forms of exteriorize
- exteriorization or exteriorisation, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse