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noun
1.
Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location.
2.
Surgery. the excision of all or part of an organ or tissue.
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Resection
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Medical Dictionary
resection re·sec·tion (rĭ-sěk'shən)
n.
Surgical removal of part of an organ or a structure.
Removal of the articular ends of one or both bones forming a joint.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
resection  (rĭ-sěk'shən) Pronunciation Key
Surgical removal of all or part of an organ, tissue, or structure. A wedge resection is removal of a piece of tissue that is triangularly shaped. |
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