excision
/ɪkˈsɪʒən/
noun
- The act of cutting something out or removing it, especially by surgery.
- The surgeon performed an excision of the tumor to prevent it from spreading.
- Excision of the damaged tissue helped the wound heal properly.
- The dentist recommended the excision of the infected tooth.
- The removal of a part of a text, passage, or section.
- The film's excision of controversial scenes made it suitable for a younger audience.
- The editor suggested the excision of several paragraphs to shorten the article.
- The excision of that chapter from the book changed the story's ending.
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