Definitions
- Referring to the surgical removal of a tissue or organ from the body. - Talking about the removal of a part of a written or spoken text. - Describing the removal of something unwanted or harmful, such as a tumor or a tax.
- Referring to the surgical removal of a part of an organ or tissue. - Talking about the removal of a portion of a bone or joint. - Describing the removal of a section of a written or spoken text.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the removal of a part of something.
- 2Both are medical terms used in surgery.
- 3Both can be used in the context of removing a portion of a written or spoken text.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Excise refers to the complete removal of a tissue or organ, while resection refers to the removal of a portion of it.
- 2Usage: Excise is more commonly used in the context of surgery and medical procedures, while resection can also be used in the context of bone and joint surgeries.
- 3Specificity: Resection is more specific and refers to the removal of a part of an organ or tissue, while excise can refer to the removal of anything unwanted or harmful.
- 4Connotation: Excise can have a negative connotation when referring to the removal of something unwanted or harmful, such as a tax or a tumor, while resection is more neutral and clinical in its connotation.
Remember this!
Excise and resection are synonyms that refer to the removal of a part of something. However, excise is more general and can refer to the removal of anything unwanted or harmful, while resection is more specific and refers to the surgical removal of a portion of an organ or tissue. Additionally, excise has a negative connotation when referring to the removal of something unwanted, while resection is more neutral and clinical.
