exteriorize
[ik-steer-ee-uh-rahyz]
See more synonyms for exteriorize on Thesaurus.comverb (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.
Also especially British, ex·te·ri·or·ise.
Origin of exteriorize
First recorded in
1875–80; exterior +
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Related Words for exteriorize
materialize,
represent,
incarnate,
exemplify,
convey,
substantiate,
express,
externalize,
manifest,
project,
objectify,
personify,
symbolize
British Dictionary definitions for exteriorize- 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
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exteriorize
[ĭk-stîr′ē-ə-rīz′]
- To turn outward; externalize.
- To direct a patient's interest, thoughts, or feelings into a channel leading outside himself or herself.
- To expose an internal organ temporarily for observation, or permanently for physiological experiment or surgery.
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