Also means
origin, descent
Usage Note
Extraction covers both a physical process (pulling something out) and social origin: d'extraction noble means 'of noble birth'. The verb form is extraire and the agent noun is extracteur. In medical contexts it most often refers to tooth or tissue removal.
Examples
"L'extraction de la dent était douloureuse."
Natural Translation
The extraction of the tooth was painful.
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