resection
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noun \ri-ˈsek-shən\Definition of RESECTION
: the surgical removal of part of an organ or structure
First Known Use of RESECTION
1775
Rhymes with RESECTION
abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection
re·sec·tion
noun \ri-ˈsek-shən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of RESECTION
: the surgical removal of part of an organ or structure <pancreatic resection> <resection of the lower bowel> <resection of a tumor>—see abdominoperineal resection, mikulicz resection, segmental resection, wedge resection
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