'Resection' definitions:

Definition of 'resection'

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noun
Surgical removal of part of a structure or organ

Definition of 'Resection'

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  • Resection \Re*sec"tion\ (r?-s?k"sh?n), n. [L. resectio: cf. F. r['e]section.]
  • 1. The act of cutting or paring off. --Cotgrave. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Surg.) The removal of the articular extremity of a bone, or of the ends of the bones in a false articulation. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'resection'

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