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excisionthe action of cutting out or removing something completely

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of cutting out or removing something completely

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈsɪʒən/

Korean meaning: 완전히 잘라내거나 제거하는 행위

Korean pronunciation: 익**시**전

Example Sentences

  • The editor's ruthless excision of boring paragraphs made the novel much more exciting.
  • The dermatologist recommended excision of the suspicious mole.
  • Like a perfectionist barber, the surgeon's excision was so precise that barely any scar remained.

excision

NOUN

//ɪkˈsɪʒən//

the action of cutting out or removing something completely

excision concept
💡 Concept

a skilled surgeon carefully uses a scalpel to cut out a small dark growth from a patient's arm. The surgeon's steady hands precisely separate the unwanted tissue from the healthy surrounding area. The removed piece is completely detached and placed on a nearby medical tray. The clean surgical site shows where the problematic tissue has been totally eliminated. A surgical nurse assists by holding instruments while monitoring the procedure. the action of cutting out or removing something completely

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈsɪʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈsɪʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootcis
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin excidere, meaning 'to cut out' or 'to cut away.' The word literally described the precise action of cutting something away from a larger whole.

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🎵Rhyme

decisionprecisionincisionrevision
decision
precision
incision
revision

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The editor's ruthless excision of boring paragraphs made the novel much more exciting.

The dermatologist recommended excision of the suspicious mole.

😄 Fun example

Like a perfectionist barber, the surgeon's excision was so precise that barely any scar remained.

The excision of outdated laws helped modernize the legal system.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

removalextractionresectionablationelimination

Antonyms

insertionadditionimplantation

Related

incisionsurgerybiopsyamputationdeletion