What it means
An excisional biopsy removes a whole lump so it can be tested. In burn care, dead tissue is excised before grafting. The ending -ectomy names many excisions, such as an appendectomyap-en-DEK-tuh-meeSurgery to remove the appendix.append appendix-ectomy surgical removalFull entry .
At a glance
| Spanish | escisión |
|---|---|
| Also written | excisions, excised |
Related terms
lesion
An area of tissue that has been damaged or has changed from normal, such as a sore, wound, lump or spot.
suture
A stitch, or the thread used to stitch, that holds the edges of a wound or incision together.
appendectomy
Surgery to remove the appendix.