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resection
noun re·sec·tion \ri-ˈsek-shən\
Definition of RESECTION
: the surgical removal of part of an organ or structure
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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
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resection
noun re·sec·tion \ri-ˈsek-shən\
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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