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Surgical excision is the removal of tissue by a doctor or surgeon using a scalpel (sharp knife) or other cutting instrument.

Reviewer Info: Robert A. Cowles, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 07/25/2007

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