Dictionary

exaeresis en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ɛɡˈzɪərəsɪs/
• ĕgzîrʹəsĭs

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (archaic) An operation involving the removal of a part or parts of the body; excision, ectomy.

Forms

Relateds

hyphaeresis · diaeresis · hypodiaeresis · hypexaeresis · periaeresis · antidiaeresis · cathaeresis · aphaeresis · synaeresis · anaeresis · antiprohaeresis · prosthaphaeresis · epaphaeresis · prohaeresis

Translations (8)

ro exereză (operation to remove part of the body — see also excision, ectomy) · la exaeresis (operation to remove part of the body — see also excision, ectomy) · ca exèresi (operation to remove part of the body — see also excision, ectomy) · fr exérèse (operation to remove part of the body — see also excision, ectomy) · pt exérese (operation to remove part of the body — see also excision, ectomy) · oc exerèsi (operation to remove part of the body — see also excision, ectomy) · es exéresis (operation to remove part of the body — see also excision, ectomy) · it exeresi (operation to remove part of the body — see also excision, ectomy)