The word 切除 is formed by combining two meaningful characters: 切, which depicts the action of cutting with a blade or knife, and 除, which conveys the idea of removing or eliminating something. When placed together, they create a single conceptual unit where the first character specifies the method (cutting) and the second character specifies the purpose or result (removal), directly and pictorially forming the meaning of "to cut off and remove", as in a surgical excision.