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Definition of excision

excision

/ɪkˈsɪʒ.ən/
ex · ci · sion
Plural:excisions
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Adjective:excisional
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excision Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The surgical removal or cutting out of an organ, tissue, tumor, or other part of the body.

Example

"The dermatologist recommended a complete surgical excision of the suspicious mole to ensure clear margins."

2

The act of deleting, omitting, or removing a passage, word, or section from a text, film, or record.

Example

"The editor insisted on the excision of several redundant chapters before the manuscript went to print."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'excision' (the complete surgical removal of tissue or an organ) with 'incision' (a surgical cut made into the body to gain access).

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• Nearby Words

exchequer
excise
exciseman
excision
excitability
excitable
excitably

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Middle French or directly from Latin excisio ('a cutting out, destruction'), from the verb excidere, combining ex- ('out') and caedere ('to cut').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Excision. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/excision
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