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Synonyms
de·cor·ti·cate (dē-kôŕtĭ-kāt́)

[Latin dēcorticāre, dēcorticāt-, dē-, de-, + cortex, cortic-, bark, rind.]

transitive verb: -cat·ed, -cat·ing, -cates. 

  1. To remove the bark, husk, or outer layer from; peel.
  2. To remove the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of (an organ or structure).

derivatives

de·coŕti·cátion
noun
de·coŕti·cátor
noun