exclusion
[ ik-skloo-zhuhn ]
/ ɪkˈsklu ʒən /
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Origin of exclusion
OTHER WORDS FROM exclusion
ex·clu·sion·ar·y, adjectivenon·ex·clu·sion, nounpre·ex·clu·sion, nounself-ex·clu·sion, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for exclusion
exclusion
/ (ɪkˈskluːʒən) /
noun
the act or an instance of excluding or the state of being excluded
Derived forms of exclusion
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Medical definitions for exclusion
exclusion
[ ĭk-sklōō′zhən ]
n.
Surgical isolation of a part or segment without removal from the body.
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