resect

re·sect

verb \ri-ˈsekt\

Definition of RESECT

transitive verb

: to perform resection on

— re·sect·abil·i·ty \-ˌsek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— re·sect·able \-ˈsek-tə-bəl\ adjective

Origin of RESECT

Latin resectus, past participle of resecare to cut off, from re- + secare to cut — more at saw

First Known Use: 1846

Rhymes with RESECT

abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, inject, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked