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excision

/ɛkˈsɪʒ.ən/

excisionnoun

excisions

/ɛkˈsɪʒ.ən/

Translations

The surgeon performed an excision of the tumor.

Хирург провел иссечение опухоли.

The excision of the appendix was necessary to prevent infection.

Удаление аппендикса было необходимо для предотвращения инфекции.

Definitions

The act of removing or cutting out, especially surgically.

The excision of the tumor was successful, and the patient is now recovering well.

The process of deleting or eliminating something, such as a passage in a text.

The editor recommended the excision of several paragraphs to improve the flow of the article.

Genetics: the removal of a segment of DNA or RNA by specific enzymes.

Base excision repair involves the precise excision of damaged bases from DNA.

Synonyms

cutting out

excisionadjective

/ɪkˈsɪʒ.ən/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "excision margins"

Definitions

Relating to or involving excision; characterized by cutting out.

Excision margins were carefully measured during the surgery.

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