Word
abscision
Phoneticsab·sci·sion
Definition
n. the act of cutting off or removing something. It is a very formal word used in medicine or law to describe the removal of a part of the body or a legal right.
n. the act of cutting off or removing something, particularly in a surgical or legal context. Often refers to the formal removal of a limb or the cancellation of a legal privilege.
Examples
“The surgeon performed the abscision of the appendix.”
“The court ordered the abscision of the suspect's diplomatic immunity to allow for a full investigation.”
“In medical literature, the term abscision is frequently used to describe the surgical removal of a limb or organ, though it is less common in general clinical practice than amputation.”
Examples
simple
“The surgeon performed the abscision of the appendix.”
contextual
“The court ordered the abscision of the suspect's diplomatic immunity to allow for a full investigation.”
complex
“In medical literature, the term abscision is frequently used to describe the surgical removal of a limb or organ, though it is less common in general clinical practice than amputation.”
Etymology
From Latin abscisiō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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