2ex·cise 
/ɪkˈsaɪz/ verb
ex·cis·es; ex·cised; ex·cis·ing /ɪkˈsaɪz/ verb [+ obj] formal : to remove (something) by cutting it out
▪ excise a tumor ▪ All of the scandalous parts had been excised [=deleted] from the diary.
▪ excise a tumor ▪ All of the scandalous parts had been excised [=deleted] from the diary.
— ex·ci·sion /ɪkˈsɪʒən/ noun, plural ex·ci·sions
[noncount] ▪ surgical excision of the tumor [count] ▪ The diary was published with numerous excisions. [=deletions]
/ɪkˈsɪʒən/ noun, plural ex·ci·sions [noncount] ▪ surgical excision of the tumor [count] ▪ The diary was published with numerous excisions. [=deletions]
