exeresis


ex·ci·sion

(ek-sizh'ŭn), Avoid the misspelling exision.1. The act of cutting out; the surgical removal of part or all of a structure or organ. Synonym(s): resection (3) 2. molecular biology a recombination event in which a genetic element is removed. 3. The enzymatic removal of a segment of a biopolymer. Synonym(s): exeresis [L. excido, to cut out]

ex·ci·sion

(ek-sizh'ŭn) 1. The act of cutting out; the surgical removal of part or all of a structure or organ.
Synonym(s): resection (3) . 2. molecular biology A recombination event in which a genetic element is removed.
See also: resection
Synonym(s): exeresis. [L. excido, to cut out]