Pathological Processes

noun a surgical removal or cutting out of something, such as a tumor or tissue

• The excision of the tumor was performed by the skilled surgeon.
• The doctor had to cut out the infected tissue through excision.
• They had to slice and dice to get rid of the problem with excision.
• The excision of toxic relationships from her life was a necessary step towards healing.

noun a disease involving the hardening of tissue, typically caused by inflammation or scarring

• Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system.
• My aunt was diagnosed with sclerosis last year.
• I heard that sclerosis can really mess with your body.
• The sclerosis of bureaucracy slowed down the approval process.