pithed
Central marrow removed
Pithed describes something that has had its pith removed or destroyed.
In biology, an animal—typically a frog—is pithed when a needle destroys its brain or spinal cord, killing it or rendering it insensible for dissection: The pithed frog lay motionless on the tray.
Figuratively, someone who feels pithed has been drained of vitality or will.
Lower neural trunk
- spinal cordBrain's extension through vertebrae
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- medullaInnermost organ tissue
cerebellum · reflex · central nervous system · frog · specimen · neuroanatomy · axons · dendrites
Precise surgical knife
- frogTailless leaping amphibian
- specimenIndividual for examination
- probeThorough examination or tool
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
vivisection · biology class · needle · anatomy · incision · tissue · examination · histology
Brain's decision-making center
- lobotomySevering prefrontal neural pathways
- psychosurgerySurgery for mental illness
- FreemanName denoting unfettered status
- leucotomyPrefrontal nerve-severing procedure
ice pick · transorbital · prefrontal cortex · psychiatry · institutionalized · vegetative · dulled · zombified
brainstem
Lower neural trunk
- spinal cordBrain's extension through vertebrae
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
medulla · cerebellum · reflex · central nervous system · frog · specimen · neuroanatomy · axons · dendrites · synapse
scalpel
Precise surgical knife
laboratory · vivisection · biology class · needle · anatomy · incision · tissue · examination · histology · preservation
frontal lobe
Brain's decision-making center
- lobotomySevering prefrontal neural pathways
- psychosurgerySurgery for mental illness
- FreemanName denoting unfettered status
leucotomy · ice pick · transorbital · prefrontal cortex · psychiatry · institutionalized · vegetative · dulled · zombified · unresponsive
cored
With center removed
stripped · excavated · cleared · eviscerated · shelled · deveined · cleaned · prepared · stuffed · cavity
peel
Outer fruit layer
rind · white · bitter · removed · orange · grapefruit · lemon · lime · cleaned · knife
pithedfunctional
Able to operate correctly
responsive · innervated · reflexive · coordinated · animated
- pith helmetLightweight tropical sun hat