excision

• Sustantivo que denota la extirpación quirúrgica de una parte del cuerpo, tejido o neoplasia, generalmente mediante corte.

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.

   Escisión quirúrgica

   • 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.

   Sinónimosablationamputationextirpationremovalresection

   Antónimosgraftingimplantationinsertionrepairreplacementtransplantation

2. Removal or deletionC1formal

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

   Extirpación o eliminación

   • 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   • The committee voted for the excision of the outdated clause from the contract.

   Sinónimoseliminationerasureexpunctionremoval

   Antónimosadditioninclusioninsertion