excision

noun
UK: /ɪkˈsɪʒən/
US: /ɪkˈsɪʒən/

  1. The act of surgically removing something.

    1. The doctor recommended the excision of the tumor.
    2. The excision of the diseased tissue was crucial for the patient's recovery.

  2. The act of removing something completely; deletion or eradication.

    1. The excision of the offensive scene made the film acceptable.
    2. The committee proposed the excision of several clauses from the contract.

Synonyms

extraction deletion resection elimination removal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "excision" in English means: The act of surgically removing something., The act of removing something completely; deletion or eradication..

The phonetic transcription of "excision" is /ɪkˈsɪʒən/ in British English and /ɪkˈsɪʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "excision": extraction, deletion, resection, elimination, removal.

Example usage of "excision": "The doctor recommended the excision of the tumor.". More examples on the page.