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There are 4 meanings of the word
Excision.
Excision - as a noun
The omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
Example: "An editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cutdeletionSurgical removal of a body part or tissue
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ablationcutting outextirpationHypernyms (Closely Related)
operationsurgerysurgical operationsurgical proceduresurgical processHyponyms (Broadly Related)
adenoidectomyadrenalectomysuprarenalectomyappendectomy
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appendicectomycholecystectomyclitoridectomyfemale circumcisionembolectomyendarterectomyenervationhypophysectomyhysterectomylaminectomylaryngectomylithotomylobectomylumpectomymastectomymastoidectomymeniscectomynephrectomyneurectomyoophorectomyovariectomyoophorosalpingectomyophthalmectomyorchidectomyorchiectomypancreatectomypneumonectomyprostatectomysalpingectomyseptectomysigmoidectomysplenectomystapedectomysympathectomythrombectomythyroidectomytonsillectomyvasectomyvulvectomy
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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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
excommunicationThe act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
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deracinationextirpationExample Sentences
"The excision of the tumor was successful."
"The surgeon recommended excision as the best treatment option."
"The patient underwent excision of the infected tissue."
"The excision of the appendix is called an appendectomy."
"The dermatologist performed an excision to remove the mole."
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Is EXCISION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, excision is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EXCISION has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is EXCISION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, excision is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEXCISION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is EXCISION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, excision is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEXCISION has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
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