excision

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.

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ex·ci·sion

(ek-sizh'ŭn), Avoid the misspelling exision.

1. The act of cutting out; the surgical removal of part or all of a structure or organ. Synonym(s): resection (3)

2. molecular biology a recombination event in which a genetic element is removed.

3. The enzymatic removal of a segment of a biopolymer.

Synonym(s): exeresis

[L. excido, to cut out]

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excision

Medtalk Surgical removal

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ex·ci·sion

(ek-sizh'ŭn)

1. The act of cutting out; the surgical removal of part or all of a structure or organ.
Synonym(s): resection (3) .

2. molecular biology A recombination event in which a genetic element is removed.
See also: resection
Synonym(s): exeresis.

[L. excido, to cut out]

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excision

(ek-sizh′ŏn) [L. excisio]

WIDE AND DEEP EXCISION OF SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUES: A treatment for melanoma

The act of cutting away or taking out. See: illustration

tangential excision

In burn management or surgery, removal of the outer layer of devitalized tissue by shaving it off at an angle. Blood loss can be a significant complication.

total mesorectal excision

Removal of the mesentery of the rectum, including its lymphoid and vascular tissue, during surgery for rectal adenocarcinoma.

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excision

Cutting off and removing completely.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

excision

the removal of a DNA fragment from a DNA molecule.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

Excision

The process of excising, removing, or amputating.

Mentioned in: Herniated Disk

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ex·ci·sion

(ek-sizh'ŭn) Avoid the misspelling exision.

Act of cutting out; surgical removal of part or all of a structure or organ.

[L. excido, to cut out]

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