resection
rɪˈsɛkʃən
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Definition of resection - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.surgical removal of part of an organ or structureTECH.
  • The patient underwent a resection of the damaged tissue..
ablation excision
2.
surveyingTECH.method of determining a position using map and compassTECH.
  • The surveyor used resection to find the exact location.
orientation positioning triangulation
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Expressions with resection

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surgical removal of prostate tissue via the urethra
He underwent a transurethral resection of the prostate to ease urination.

Origin of resection

Latin, re (back) + secare (to cut)

Terms with resection included in their meaning

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EMRacr.
acr: Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
medical procedure to remove abnormal tissue from digestive tract
TURPabbr.
abr: transurethral resection of the prostate
surgery to remove part of the prostate through the urethra
treatment
surgical resection to cure severe snoring or sleep apnea

Examples of resection in a sentence

  • A resection of the colon was necessary to prevent further complications.
  • Resection was crucial for the mapping project.
  • The team employed resection to verify the coordinates.

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  1. French:résection, ...
  2. German:Resektion, Rückwärtseinschneidung, ...
  3. Italian:resezione, rilevamento con mappa e bussola, ...
  4. Spanish:resección, intersección inversa, ...
  5. Portuguese:remoção cirúrgica, resecção, ...
  6. Chinese:切除术, 重测法, ...
  7. Japanese:切除, 再節, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِئْصال, إعادة التقاطع, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּרִיתָה, רֶסְקְצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:резекция, метод обратной засечки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:резекція, зворотна засічка, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनः प्रवर्तन, पुनः खंडन, ...
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