resection

re·sec·tion

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