resection
[ri-sek-shuh n]
noun
Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location.
Surgery. the excision of all or part of an organ or tissue.
Origin of resection
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Related Words for resection
section, incision, resection, enucleation, abscission, distribute, allot, divide, reallocate, redistrictExamples from the Web for resection
Historical Examples of resection
As yet, it is too soon to express a positive opinion as to the value of resection of gastric cancer.
This is considered to be justification enough for the removal of the ovaries or at least for their resection.
PsychotherapyJames J. Walsh
At ten I assist my seniors during two amputations and a resection.
With an Ambulance During the Franco-German WarCharles Edward Ryan
It soon became obvious that resection of the spinal accessory was insufficient.
Tics and Their TreatmentHenry Meigne
If the blood supply after the resection is evidently to be poor, resection is useless.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and MutilationAustin O'Malley
resection
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