Apheresis
Pronunciation : A*pher"e*sis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. aphaeresis, Gr.
Definition : 1. (Gram.)
Defn: The dropping of a letter or syllable from the beginning of a word; e. g., cute for acute.
2. (Surg.)
Defn: An operation by which any part is separated from the rest. [Obs.] Dunglison.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913