Excision

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsɪʒən/

Excision (noun)

  1. A medical procedure where a doctor removes a part of the body using a cut or other method.
  2. The act of removing a section from a document, film, or speech.
  3. The process of taking something out of a system, plan, or set of rules.

Examples

  • The doctor scheduled the surgical removal after the scan.
  • Surgical removal can reduce pain when other treatments fail.