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excision /ex·ci·sion/ (ek-sizh´un) resection; removal of a portion or all of an organ or other structure.excis´ional
Excision The process of excising, removing, or amputating. Mentioned in: Herniated Disk
excision [iksish′ən] Etymology: L, ex + caedere, to cut 1 the process of cutting out or off. 2 (in molecular genetics) the process by which a genetic element is removed from a strand of deoxyribonucleic acid. Compare resection. excise, v. resection [re-sek´shun] removal, as of an organ, by cutting; called also excision. gastric resection gastrectomy. root resection (root-end resection) apicoectomy. transurethral resection of the prostate (transurethral prostatic resection) see transurethral resection of the prostate. wedge resection removal of a triangular mass of tissue.
excision (eksizh´ n the act of cutting away or taking out. excision, local, n an excision limited to the immediate area of the lesion in question. excision, radical, n an excision involving not only the lesion in question but also anatomic parts remote from the site. excision, wide,
n an excision involving the lesion in question and immediately adjacent anatomic structures. excision removal, as of an organ, by cutting which may be by steel scalpel, cryosurgery or electrosurgery. excision DNA repair comprises four distinct sequential steps—incision, in which the damaged base is recognized, excision, resynthesis and ligation. excision en bloc see en bloc resection. radical excision extensive removal, usually of a tumor mass, which includes surrounding tissues which might be involved and sometimes regional lymph nodes as well. shave excision
biopsy of superficial lesions of the gingival mucosa can be performed with a scalpel blade, slicing off a thin layer from the surface, without the need for sutures to close the defect. excision Medtalk Surgical removal Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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