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excision or the application of caustics, anything having an inward
growth. Cf. Extirpating n., in same sense.
Earliest attestation 1650 (EMEMT)
Example
Fourthly, the extirpation of any part, as the breast, when a
cancerous either tumor or ulcer doth possesse it. Here you shall
be acquainted with the safest way of exstirpating a cancer and a
lupus. Read, Workes.
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Nominalization Extracting
Base
Extract (v)
Definition OED Extracting n. The action of extract. Cf. also Extraction n. 1.
a., in same sense.
Earliest attestation a1626 (OED)
Example
If a Weapon be fastened betwixt two Joynts, make an Extension of
the [/10./] Parts both ways, as it is the manner in Fractures and
Dislocations, that so the Tendons and Ligaments being
stretched, the Weapon may with more ease come out. But do this
with moderation, lest you break some notable Vessels, and a Flux
of bloud or some ill Accident befall you in your extracting it.
Wiseman, Wounds.
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Nominalization Extraction
Base
< French extraction (Old French also in semi-popular form
estracion ), < medieval Latin extractiōn-em, n. of action < Latin
extrahĕre (to extract)
Definition OED Extraction n. 1. a. The action or process of drawing
(something) out of a receptacle; the pulling or taking out (of
anything) by mechanical means; †withdrawal or removal (of a
person); an instance of this. Cf. also Extracting n., in same sense.
Earliest attestation 1530-1 (OED)
Example
For the extraction we scituate the sicke in such forme as when he
was hurt, and seeke the strange thing, either with a sound or
finger which is most sure, and draw it forth with the least paine
that may be. Lowe, Art.
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Definition
Earliest attestation
Example
Exulceration
< Latin exulcerātiōn-em, n. of action < exulcerāre
OED Exulceration n. 1. a. Ulceration. Also, ‘the early stage or
commencement of ulceration’ (Mayne Exp. Lex.).
1541 (OED)
ALmonds taken before meate, stop the belly, & nourish but 2 litle
especially blaunched. Bitter Almonds doe open the stoppings of
the lungs, liuer, milt, kidneys, & all other inner parts and are
good against the cough, shortnesse of winde, inflamation,
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