Uitsnedes

Uitsnedes is the plural form of the Dutch noun uitsnede, which denotes a part that has been cut out or selected from a larger whole. The term is used in several domains, and its exact meaning depends on the context.

In publishing and journalism, een uitsnede refers to an excerpt or extract from a longer text. It is used to illustrate a point, provide evidence, or offer a sample of the original writing without presenting the entire document.

In photography and visual design, een uitsnede is the cropped portion of an image. It describes the area that remains after trimming away surrounding content, with the crop shaping the focus and composition of the image.

In medical contexts, een uitsnede can describe the surgical removal of tissue, often for diagnostic purposes (such as a biopsy) or treatment. The obtained piece of tissue may be referred to as a uitsnede, though more formal terms like excisie or biopsie are also common in professional language.

Etymology and usage notes: uitsnede comes from uit- meaning “out” and snede meaning “cut.” The word is used across different fields, but the intended meaning is usually clear from context. In formal medical writing, alternatives such as excisie or biopsy may be preferred, while in everyday language uitsnede is frequently used to describe both textual excerpts and image crops.