Rarely used term denoting division of the pedicle of a tumour or other tissue by a silk ligature. ... Origin: L. Sericum, silk, + scissio, a cleaving ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ser′i-sish′ŭn Definitions: 1. Rarely used term denoting division of the pedicle of a tumor or other tissue by a silk ligature.
seriscission A surgical procedure in which soft tissues are divided by tightly binding an encircling heavy silk ligature (thread or string for tying).