What Is Surgical Removal?

The removal of tissue by scalpel or other cutting instrument.

What does surgically removed mean?

Excision means "to surgically remove." This term is used in reference to removing a mass using a scalpel, laser, or another instrument. During an excision, the entire mass is completely removed and not just a part (as is done in a biopsy).

What is the surgical removal of a body part?

Definitions of excision. surgical removal of a body part or tissue.

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