abscision
n. C2 Proficiency ab·sci·sion
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.
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.
From Latin abscisiō.