excision

Example Sentences

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Glioblastomas, found in the brain's connective tissue, are notoriously aggressive and the general protocol for treating them - immediate excision then radiotherapy and chemotherapy - has changed little in two decades.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2024

But with proper treatment, with the proper excision, there's a way to manage it.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023

His requests were initially denied until he underwent an excision for the lesion in September 2019, when the growth was diagnosed as cancer.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2023

The court’s excision of sensitive places is broad and deep.

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2022

Vexatious delay and the enforced excision of important articles attended the progress of the work.

From Voltaire: A Sketch of his Life and Works by Foote, G. W. (George William)