1. the act of removing the bowels or internal organs from a body
Usage: medical; often used in historical or violent contexts

Examples

• The ancient ritual involved the disemboweling of sacrificial animals.
• Medieval torture methods sometimes included disemboweling as punishment.
• The hunter’s disemboweling of the deer was done quickly and efficiently.
• Historical accounts describe the disemboweling of enemies in battle.
• The medical examiner noted signs of disemboweling in the autopsy report.