Excised

Excised is the past participle of the verb excise. It describes something that has been cut out or removed, whether by surgical procedure or by editing a text. The term is used across medical, editorial, and administrative contexts to indicate removal from a larger whole.

In medicine, excised tissue is removed as part of diagnosis or treatment. An excisional biopsy entails removing a lesion in one piece, with the goal of complete removal and assessment of margins. The excised specimen is typically examined by a pathologist to determine if disease is present or to confirm a diagnosis. The concept of clear margins refers to the absence of residual abnormal tissue at the edge of the removed area.

In editing or publishing, excised text has been cut from a document during revision. A passage might be excised for conciseness, clarity, or to remove sensitive or erroneous content. The status of excised material can be recorded in drafts and revision histories.

Etymology: Excised comes from the verb excise, which derives from Latin excīdere or excisus, meaning to cut out. The noun excision and related terms describe the act or result of removal.