Disboweled

/dɪsˈbaʊəld/ adjective

Definition

Having had the bowels or internal organs removed; eviscerated.

Etymology

Past tense of 'disbowel,' describing the state of something that has had its internal organs removed.

Kelly Says

In historical or anatomical texts, describing something as 'disboweled' emphasizes the complete emptying of the interior—nothing left inside but the hollow shell.

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