Definitions for excision

excision ex·ci·sion

Spelling: [ek-sizh-uh n, ik-]
IPA: /ɛkˈsɪʒ ən, ɪk-/

Excision is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 151 anagrams from letters in excision (ceiinosx).

Definitions for excision

noun

  1. the act of removal; an excising.
  2. Surgery. the surgical removal of a foreign body or of tissue.
  3. excommunication.

Origin of excision

1480-90; Latin excīsiōn- (stem of excīsiō) a cutting out. See excise2, -ion

Examples for excision

Abuse and excision alone remain to the rulers of the synagogue.

After excision a mixture of water and vinegar should be kept in the mouth for some time.

The excision made no difference to me, but a great deal of difference to him.

The reader will observe a mark of excision in the passage as quoted by me.

It is to be regretted that no one suggested the excision of sections xix.-xxi.

Shortening the eyelid by excision of a portion of the tarsal plate.

(ii) To close the wound made by the excision of a cystoid scar.

His description of the excision is rather clear and detailed.

The Phrygian practice of excision was regarded, probably, as a sacrifice.

This operation consists in excision of the apex of the everted lid.

Word Value for excision
Scrable

17

Words with friends

19

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