excision

noun

ex·​ci·​sion ik-ˈsi-zhən How to pronounce excision (audio)
: the act or procedure of removing by or as if by cutting out
especially : surgical removal or resection
excisional adjective

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One common surgical option is excision, where the fibroma is completely removed using surgical tools such as a scalpel. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024 Leno subsequently underwent a surgical excision and grafting procedure and needed additional procedures. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 Earlier this year, Paul Mescal and Ridley Scott discussed the excision of a scene where Mescal kissed Pedro Pascal on the forehead. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024 Less common methods of tattoo removal are surgical excisions and dermabrasion. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for excision 

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Latin excision-, excisio, from excidere

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of excision was in 1541

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“Excision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excision. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

excision

noun
ex·​ci·​sion ik-ˈsizh-ən How to pronounce excision (audio)
: surgical removal or resection (as of a diseased part)
excisional adjective

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