Excision Synonyms

The act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. extirpation
  2. extraction
  3. cutting
  4. abscission
  5. ablation
  6. deracination
  7. cutting-out
The act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. excommunication
The omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. deletion
  2. cut

Words Related to Excision

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Excision Sentence Examples

  • A similar instrument is used in surgery for operations involving the excision of portions of bone.

  • These include, small bowel resection, stoma, excision of fistulas, right nephrectomy, oophorectomy and possible hysterectomy.

  • Strong chemicals may be applied as well as surgical excision with or without electrocautery.

  • Apart from these secondary elements, which readily admit of excision, the chapter is in complete accord with P as regards point of view and language, and is therefore to be assigned to that source.

  • Awake craniotomy with propofol infusion has become increasingly popular for the optimal excision of brain tumors located in eloquent areas.

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