noun
- Plural of exsection; the surgical removal or excision of a part of the body, especially bone or tissue.
Usage: Medical/surgical term; Formal and technical
Examples
- The surgeon performed multiple exsections to remove the damaged bone segments.
- Exsections of infected tissue were necessary to prevent the spread of disease.
- The patient underwent several exsections during the reconstructive procedure.
- Medical records documented the exsections performed over the course of treatment.