Excision
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɪkˈsɪʒən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Excision is a noun meaning The removal of some text during editing.
Meaning
The removal of some text during editing.
More Meanings
- (surgery) The removal of something (a tumor or body part) by cutting.
- (genetics) The removal of a gene from a section of genetic material.
- (topology) 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.
Word Forms
- excisions
Synonyms for excision
Depending on context, synonyms include deletion, resection, ablation, extirpation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include extirpation, ablation, circumcision, purification, rift, cutting.
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