Excision: meaning, definitions and examples

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excision

 

[ ɪkˈsɪʒ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

The removal of a piece of tissue from the body for examination. It is often done to diagnose or treat a medical condition.

Synonyms

extraction, removal, resection

Examples of usage

  • During the excision, the surgeon carefully removed the abnormal growth from the patient's skin.
  • After the excision, the biopsy confirmed the presence of cancer cells in the tissue.
Context #2 | Noun

surgery

Surgical removal of tissue or part of an organ.

Synonyms

ablation, resection, surgical removal

Examples of usage

  • The excision of the tumor was successful, and the patient is now recovering in the hospital.
  • Following the excision of the damaged area, the surgeon proceeded to reconstruct the organ.
Context #3 | Noun

biology

The process of cutting out or removing a part of a DNA or RNA molecule.

Synonyms

cutting out, deletion, removal

Examples of usage

  • In genetic engineering, excision is often used to remove specific gene sequences from a DNA strand.
  • The excision of the intron from the RNA molecule was crucial for the proper functioning of the protein.

Translations

Translations of the word "excision" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excisão

🇮🇳 अस्रवण

🇩🇪 Exzision

🇮🇩 eksisi

🇺🇦 ексцизія

🇵🇱 wycięcie

🇯🇵 切除

🇫🇷 excision

🇪🇸 escisión

🇹🇷 eksizyon

🇰🇷 절제

🇸🇦 استئصال

🇨🇿 excision

🇸🇰 excízia

🇨🇳 切除

🇸🇮 ekscizija

🇮🇸 útskurður

🇰🇿 кесіп алу

🇬🇪 გამოჭრა

🇦🇿 kəsilib çıxarılması

🇲🇽 escisión

Word origin

The word 'excision' originated from the Latin word 'excisio', which means 'cutting out'. It has been used in English since the 16th century, primarily in medical and surgical contexts. The concept of excision has evolved over time with advancements in medical science and genetic engineering, playing a critical role in diagnosis, treatment, and research.