extraction
//ɪkˈstɹækʃən//
Noun
extractionSingular
extractionsPlural
1
The act or process of removing or taking out something, especially by effort or force.
The extraction of the tooth was quick and painless.
2
The process of obtaining a substance from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical means.
The extraction of oil from seeds requires specialized equipment.
3
A person's ethnic origin or ancestry.
She is of Japanese extraction.
4
The surgical removal of a tooth.
The dentist recommended an extraction of my wisdom tooth.