What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
resecting
Example
The surgeon will be resecting a portion of the patient's lung to remove the cancerous cells. [resecting: present participle]
Example
The doctor recommended resecting the affected area of the colon to prevent further complications. [resecting: gerund]
excising
Example
The dermatologist will be excising the mole on my back next week. [excising: present participle]
Example
The surgeon excised a small piece of the liver for further testing. [excised: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Resecting is more commonly used than excising in medical contexts, especially in abdominal surgeries. Excising is more commonly used in dermatological or superficial surgeries.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between resecting and excising?
Both resecting and excising are formal terms used in medical contexts and are not typically used in everyday language.
