excision
Translation
excision, removal, cutting out
Examples
The excision of the tumor was successful.
The excision of the tumour was successful.
Grammar Patterns
excision ((of sth.)) the removal of (sth.) The procedure involves the excision of damaged tissue.
Similar Words
Synonyms: removal, extraction; Antonyms: insertion, addition
Etymology
From the verb 'excise', derived from Latin 'ex-' (out) + 'caedere' (to cut). The '-ion' suffix denotes a noun of action.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'to excise'. It refers to the act of cutting something out.