The word "excisional" refers to a medical procedure in which a surgeon removes or cuts out a specific part of the body, such as a tumor or growth. It involves the complete elimination of the targeted area. Full definition
The current recommendations for excisional removal of confirmed melanomas include 1 - cm margins for lesions measuring 1.0 mm or less in thickness and 2 - cm margins for lesions from 1.0 mm to 4.0 mm in thickness or Clark's level IV of any thickness. (aafp.org)
A «splinted excisional model» was used to assess re-epithelialization and granulation tissue deposition in an open wound. (jax.org)
A skin incision will be made overlying the affected area (incisional biopsy) or around the lesion (excisional biopsy). (vcahospitals.com)