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decorporation

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /dikɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /diːkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/
  • rhymes with -eɪʃən

1

noun

Meaning 1

The therapeutic removal of radioactive material that has been absorbed by the body

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The legal revocation of a registration/charter of a corporation (or Limited Liability Company) operating to the detriment of the state, nation, and/or world.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: business

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The act of becoming no long corporeal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From de- + corporation.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Dekorporation — therapeutic removal of radioactive material