excision
noun
ex·ci·sion
ik-ˈsi-zhən 
: the act or procedure of removing by or as if by cutting out
especially
: surgical removal or resection
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Soft-tissue nail fold excision: The surgeon removes the soft tissue around the toenail, not touching the nail itself.
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
The Mormon Wives star, 32, took to Instagram on March 4 to talk about her Weir excision — a procedure that reduces the width of a person's nostrils — and how her time on the show affected her decision to have the surgery.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
May 2016 Endometriosis excision surgery confirms deep endometriosis on diaphragm, colon, pelvic side walls, and bladder.
—Health, 5 Mar. 2025
And When Episodes Will Release The Weir excision is not the only cosmetic procedure Ngatikaura has done.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
The Mormon Wives star, 32, took to Instagram on March 4 to talk about her Weir excision — a procedure that reduces the width of a person's nostrils — and how her time on the show affected her decision to have the surgery.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
May 2016 Endometriosis excision surgery confirms deep endometriosis on diaphragm, colon, pelvic side walls, and bladder.
—Health, 5 Mar. 2025
And When Episodes Will Release The Weir excision is not the only cosmetic procedure Ngatikaura has done.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Excision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excision. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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