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

excisional

ik-ˈsi-zh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Examples of excision in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In an excision, surgeons cut out endometriosis at the root with the goal of removing as much of the lesion as possible. —Jenneh Rishe, Health, 4 Mar. 2025

This heat can destroy cancer cells effectively, complementing or even replacing surgical excision. —Jennifer Esposito, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

Soft-tissue nail fold excision: The surgeon removes the soft tissue around the toenail, not touching the nail itself. —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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for excision

• abscission
• collision
• decision
• derision
• division
• elision
• envision
• incision
• misprision
• precision
• prevision
• provision

Medical Definition

excision

noun

ex·​ci·​sion ik-ˈsizh-ən 

: surgical removal or resection (as of a diseased part)

excisional

-ˈsizh-nəl, -ᵊn-əl 

adjective