excision
Translation
removal, cutting out
Examples
The excision of the mole was a simple procedure.
The excision of the mole was a simple procedure.
He argued against the excision of the controversial chapter.
He argued against the excision of the controversial chapter.
Grammar Patterns
the excision of ((sth.)) the removal of (sth.) The excision of the tumor was successful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: removal, extraction, deletion; Antonyms: insertion, inclusion
Etymology
From the verb 'excise'. The suffix '-ion' forms nouns of action or process.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'to excise'. When you excise something, the act is an excision.