First Known Use: 1846
Dictionary
resect
verb re·sect \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
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Origin of RESECT
Latin resectus, past participle of resecare to cut off, from re- + secare to cut — more at saw
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
Medical Dictionary
resect
transitive verb re·sect \ri-ˈsekt\
Medical Definition of RESECT
: to perform resection on <resect an ulcer>
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