Synonyms

resect

American

[ri-sekt] / rɪˈsɛkt /

verb (used with object)

Surgery.

to do a resection on.

resect British

/ rɪˈsɛkt /

verb

(tr) surgery to cut out part of (a bone, an organ, or other structure or part)

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Etymology

Origin of resect

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin resectus, past participle of resecāre “to cut back, sever at the base,” equivalent to re- “back” + sec(āre) to cut + -tus past participle suffix; re-

Example Sentences

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“That is why … it has become customary to be careful not to resect the wrong hippocampus, because simply, there’s no second attempt,” Mormann explained.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

He will have to identify what is tumour and what is normal tissue then resect - or cut - around it without taking tissue that would affect brain function.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

Awake surgeries to insert such devices or resect tumors can sometimes be paused briefly for an unrelated experiment.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 18, 2022

Evaluate the iterated integral by integrating first with respect to y and then integrating first with resect to x.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

It is usually sufficient to incise the periosteum, but when the disease occurs in a rib it may be necessary to resect a portion of bone.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

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