EXCISION

Definition

1. noun the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage. — synonyms: deletion, cut
2. noun surgical removal of a body part or tissue. — synonyms: ablation, extirpation, cutting_out
3. noun the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church. — synonyms: excommunication
4. noun the act of pulling up or out. — synonyms: extirpation, deracination