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re⋅sec⋅tion

  [ri-sek-shuhn]
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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.
Origin:
1605–15; < L resectiōn- (s. of resectiō) a cutting off, trimming, equiv. to resect(us) (see resect ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
re⋅sec⋅tion⋅al, adjective
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Main Entry: re·sec·tion
Pronunciation: ri-'sek-sh&n
Function: noun
: the surgical removal of part of an organ or structure resection> <resection of the lower bowel> —see WEDGE RESECTION
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resection re·sec·tion (rĭ-sěk'shən)
n.

  1. Surgical removal of part of an organ or a structure.

  2. Removal of the articular ends of one or both bones forming a joint.

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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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