What is the meaning of extirpation?

Surgical removal of a body part or tissue.
- synonyms: ablation, cutting out, excision
The act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence.
- synonyms: excision, deracination

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APA	WordNet. (2010). extirpation. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/extirpation/definitions/1189059
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