resection

[ ri-sek-shuh n ]
/ rɪˈsɛk ʃən /

noun

Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location.
Surgery. the excision of all or part of an organ or tissue.

Origin of resection

1605–15; < Latin resectiōn- (stem of resectiō) a cutting off, trimming, equivalent to resect(us) (see resect) + -iōn- -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM resection

re·sec·tion·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for resection

resection
/ (rɪˈsɛkʃən) /

noun

surgery excision of part of a bone, organ, or other part
surveying a method of fixing the position of a point by making angular observations to three fixed points

Derived forms of resection

resectional, adjective

Medical definitions for resection

resection
[ rĭ-sĕkshən ]

n.

Surgical removal of part of an organ or a structure.
Removal of the articular ends of one or both bones forming a joint.

Scientific definitions for resection

resection
[ rĭ-sĕkshən ]

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.