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Extraction
Eh-KSTRA-kshuhn
/ɛˈkstrækʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
extraction
Dictionary meaning
The action of taking out something especially using effort or force.
Examples
- The dentist gave the patient a local anesthetic prior to the extraction.
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