Definitions

1. noun

the act of cutting out or removing something, especially a part of a body or a diseased or abnormal growth

“The surgeon performed an excision of the tumor to prevent it from spreading.”

2. noun

the act of cutting something out of a written or printed text, especially from a book or magazine

“The editor made an excision of the offending passage from the manuscript.”

3. noun

the act of cutting out or removing something from a musical composition or score

“The composer made an excision of the discordant note to improve the harmony of the piece.”

4. noun

the removal or cutting out of a part of a plant, especially to promote growth or to remove a diseased or damaged area

“The gardener performed an excision of the infected branch to prevent the spread of disease to the rest of the plant.”