1. plural of devitalization; the process or act of removing vitality, life force, or essential qualities from something
Usage: formal; often used in medical, dental, or technical contexts
2. in dentistry, plural instances of removing the nerve and blood supply from a tooth
Usage: technical; dental medicine

Examples

• The devitalizations of the urban centers led to widespread economic decline.
• Multiple devitalizations of the tooth were necessary to save it from extraction.
• The policy resulted in the devitalizations of several community programs.
• Devitalizations of cultural institutions threatened the city's artistic heritage.
• The dentist performed two devitalizations during the patient's visit.
• Environmental degradation caused the devitalizations of once-thriving ecosystems.