As a general surgical technique, enucleation refers to the surgical removal of a mass without cutting into or dissecting it.
See main article: Enucleation of the eye.
Enucleation refers to the removal of the eyeball itself, while leaving surrounding tissues intact.
See main article: Odontogenic cyst. In the context of oral pathology, enucleation involves surgical removal of all tissue (both hard and soft) involved in a lesion.[1]
See main article: Leiomyoma. Enucleation is the removal of fibroids without removing the uterus (hysterectomy), which is also commonly performed.