exaeresis

noun

exaeresis

noun

/ɛɡˈzɪərəsɪs/

Etymology From New Latin exaeresis, from Ancient Greek ἐξαίρεσῐς (exaíresĭs, “a taking out, an extraction”).

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Medicine, Sciences, Surgery Archaic An operation involving the removal of a part or parts of the body; excision, ectomy.

Related terms
anaeresis, antidiaeresis, antiprohaeresis, aphaeresis, cathaeresis, diaeresis, epaphaeresis, hypexaeresis, hyphaeresis, hypodiaeresis, periaeresis, prohaeresis, prosthaphaeresis, synaeresis

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