excision

Definitions

The act or process of cutting something out or removing it surgically.

The complete removal or deletion of a passage, section, or part from a larger work or document.

Examples

The surgeon performed a precise excision of the tumor to ensure no malignant cells remained.

The excision of the outdated clause from the contract was necessary to clarify the new terms.

Synonyms

removal extraction amputation resection cutting out extirpation ablation

Antonyms

addition insertion inclusion implantation grafting augmentation integration