excision

• Substantiv, das die chirurgische Entfernung eines Körperteils, Gewebes oder Tumors bezeichnet, meist durch Ausschneiden; auch allgemein das Herausschneiden oder Entfernen eines Teils.

A noun referring to the surgical removal of a part of the body, tissue, or growth, typically by cutting it out.

1. Surgical removalC1formalmedical

   The act of cutting out or removing a part of the body, typically by surgery.

   Exzision

   • The surgeon performed an excision of the tumor.
   • Excision of the cyst was necessary to prevent infection.
   • The patient recovered well after the excision of the damaged tissue.

   Synonymeablationamputationextirpationremovalresection

   Antonymegraftingimplantationinsertionrepairreplacementtransplantation

2. Removal or deletionC1formal

   The act of removing something completely, such as a passage from a text or a part of a document.

   Entfernung oder Streichung

   • The editor recommended the excision of several paragraphs from the article.
   • Excision of the controversial section was required before publication.
   • The committee voted for the excision of the outdated clause from the contract.

   Synonymeeliminationerasureexpunctionremoval

   Antonymeadditioninclusioninsertion