denudation

Definition

The act of stripping off covering, or removing the surface; a making bare.

Etymology

From Middle French dénudation, from Latin denudatio.

Example Sentences

• "The dance consisted of sexual exhibitionism, reeling and swaying as if in a state of intoxication, erotic bodily movements, and denudation."
• "Severe radiation poisoning results in the total denudation of the gastrointestinal tract."