2. (Surg.)
Defn: An operation by which any part is separated from the rest.
[Obs.] Dunglison.
APHESIS
Aph"e*sis, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: The loss of a short unaccented vowel at the beginning of a word; — the result of a phonetic process; as, squire for esquire. New Eng. Dict.
APHETIC
A*phet"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Shortened by dropping a letter or a syllable from the beginning of a word; as, an aphetic word or form. — A*phet"ic*al*ly, adv. New Eng. Dict.
APHETISM
Aph"e*tism, n.
Defn: An aphetized form of a word. New Eng. Dict.
APHETIZE
Aph"e*tize, v. t.
Defn: To shorten by aphesis.
These words . . . have been aphetized. New Eng. Dict.