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Definition of Excision
1. Noun. The omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage. "Both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause"
Exact synonyms: Cut, Deletion
Generic synonyms: Editing, Redaction
Derivative terms: Delete, Delete, Excise
Generic synonyms: Editing, Redaction
Derivative terms: Delete, Delete, Excise
2. Noun. Surgical removal of a body part or tissue.
Exact synonyms: Ablation, Cutting Out, Extirpation
Specialized synonyms: Adenoidectomy, Adrenalectomy, Suprarenalectomy, Appendectomy, Appendicectomy, Cholecystectomy, Clitoridectomy, Female Circumcision, Embolectomy, Endarterectomy, Enervation, Hypophysectomy, Hysterectomy, Laminectomy, Laryngectomy, Lithotomy, Lobectomy, Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, Mastoidectomy, Meniscectomy, Nephrectomy, Neurectomy, Oophorectomy, Ovariectomy, Oophorosalpingectomy, Ophthalmectomy, Orchidectomy, Orchiectomy, Pancreatectomy, Pneumonectomy, Prostatectomy, Salpingectomy, Septectomy, Sigmoidectomy, Splenectomy, Stapedectomy, Sympathectomy, Thrombectomy, Thyroidectomy, Tonsillectomy, Vasectomy, Vulvectomy
Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Derivative terms: Ablate, Excise, Extirpate
Specialized synonyms: Adenoidectomy, Adrenalectomy, Suprarenalectomy, Appendectomy, Appendicectomy, Cholecystectomy, Clitoridectomy, Female Circumcision, Embolectomy, Endarterectomy, Enervation, Hypophysectomy, Hysterectomy, Laminectomy, Laryngectomy, Lithotomy, Lobectomy, Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, Mastoidectomy, Meniscectomy, Nephrectomy, Neurectomy, Oophorectomy, Ovariectomy, Oophorosalpingectomy, Ophthalmectomy, Orchidectomy, Orchiectomy, Pancreatectomy, Pneumonectomy, Prostatectomy, Salpingectomy, Septectomy, Sigmoidectomy, Splenectomy, Stapedectomy, Sympathectomy, Thrombectomy, Thyroidectomy, Tonsillectomy, Vasectomy, Vulvectomy
Generic synonyms: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Derivative terms: Ablate, Excise, Extirpate
3. Noun. The act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society.
Exact synonyms: Excommunication
Generic synonyms: Banishment, Proscription
Derivative terms: Excommunicate
Generic synonyms: Banishment, Proscription
Derivative terms: Excommunicate
4. Noun. The act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence.
Exact synonyms: Deracination, Extirpation
Generic synonyms: Pull, Pulling
Derivative terms: Deracinate, Extirpate, Extirpate
Generic synonyms: Pull, Pulling
Derivative terms: Deracinate, Extirpate, Extirpate
Definition of Excision
1. n. The act of excising or cutting out or off; extirpation; destruction.
Definition of Excision
1. the act of excising [n -S]
Medical Definition of Excision
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