Excise Is a Total __ With a Laser or Scalpel

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Culinary Arts, Group 140, Puzzle 2 (Vietnamese Food).

Question is: Excise Is a Total __ With a Laser or Scalpel

and the answer is: REMOVAL

Word Meaning:

REMOVAL — The process of removing or the fact of being removed.

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