Definition of excision Excision

/ɪksɪˈʒʌn/ - [iksishun] - ex•ci•sion

We found 13 definitions of excision from 5 different sources.

What does excision mean?

WordNet

Noun
excision - surgical removal of a body part or tissue
		ablation, extirpation, cutting out
		surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted; "he read the warning in the doctor's surgery"
		adenoidectomy surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
		adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
		appendectomy, appendicectomy surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
		cholecystectomy surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
		clitoridectomy, female circumcision excision of the clitoris
		embolectomy surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
		endarterectomy surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
		enervation surgical removal of a nerve
		hypophysectomy surgical removal of the pituitary gland
		hysterectomy surgical removal of the uterus
		laminectomy surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
		laryngectomy surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
		lithotomy surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
		lobectomy surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
		lumpectomy surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
		mastectomy surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
		mastoidectomy surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process
		meniscectomy surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
		nephrectomy surgical removal of a kidney
		neurectomy surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
		oophorectomy, ovariectomy surgical removal of one of both ovaries
		oophorosalpingectomy surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes
		ophthalmectomy surgical removal of an eye
		orchidectomy, orchiectomy surgical removal of one or both testicles
		pancreatectomy surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
		pneumonectomy surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
		prostatectomy surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
		salpingectomy surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
		septectomy surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum)
		sigmoidectomy surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)
		splenectomy surgical removal of the spleen
		stapedectomy surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
		sympathectomy surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
		thrombectomy surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
		thyroidectomy surgical removal of the thyroid gland
		tonsillectomy surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
		vasectomy surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
excision - the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; "an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"; "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause"
		deletion, cut
		editing, redaction putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
excision - the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
		extirpation, deracination
		pulling, pull the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
excision - 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
		excommunication
		banishment, proscription rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone

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Wiktionary

excision (Noun)
The deletion of some text during editing.
excision (Noun)
The removal of a tumor, etc. , by cutting.
excision (Noun)
The removal of a gene from a section of genetic material.
excision (Noun)
The fact that, under certain hypotheses, the homology of a space relative to a subspace is unchanged by the identification of a subspace of the latter to a point.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

excision (n.)
The act of excising or cutting out or off; extirpation; destruction.
excision (n.)
The act of cutting off from the church; excommunication.
excision (n.)
The removal, especially of small parts, with a cutting instrument.