exaeresis

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exaeresis

/ɛɡˈzɪərəsɪs/

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

noun exaereses · exæresis · exeresis

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

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noun operation to remove part of the body — see also excision, ectomy

Español	exéresis
Português	exérese
Français	exérèse
Italiano	exeresi
Română	exereză

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@misc{exaeresis_2026,
  title = {exaeresis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/exaeresis},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}