exaeresis
exaeresis · exaereses
An operation involving the removal of a part or parts of the bodyAn operation involving the removal of a part or parts of the body; excision, ectomy.
/ɛɡˈzɪərəsɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)An operation involving the removal of a part or parts of the body; excision, ectomy.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From New Latin exaeresis, from Ancient Greek ἐξαίρεσῐς (exaíresĭs, “a taking out, an extraFrom New Latin exaeresis, from Ancient Greek ἐξαίρεσῐς (exaíresĭs, “a taking out, an extraction”).
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