excision
[ ek-sizh-uhn, ik- ]
noun
the act of removal; an excising.
Surgery. the surgical removal of a foreign body or of tissue.
Origin of excision
1Other words from excision
- ex·ci·sion·al, adjective
Words Nearby excision
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How to use excision in a sentence
After excision a mixture of water and vinegar should be kept in the mouth for some time.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine | James J. WalshHis description of the excision is rather clear and detailed.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine | James J. WalshThe excision of a few lines would alter, not indeed the general sense, but certainly the whole tone of the message.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology | Robert E. ParkThe most conservative reader is inclined here to agree with those who perform an act of excision upon the text of Homer.
Homer's Odyssey | Denton J. SniderYet this repetition so vitally organic is questioned by many critics, some of whom resort to excision.
Homer's Odyssey | Denton J. Snider
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