Resection Definition

rĭ-sĕkshən
noun
The removal of part of an organ, bone, etc.
Webster's New World
A method of determining the location of a point by taking observations from it to points of known location.
Webster's New World

A method of finding one's position by using a map and compass.

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Other Word Forms of Resection

Noun

Singular:
resection
Plural:
resections

Resection Sentence Examples

  • In some early cases of pyloric cancer resection of the disease may be performed, the upper end of the intestine being afterwards joined to the middle of the stomach by a kind of short-circuiting operation.

  • Surgical resection is the only curative treatment for gastric cancer.

  • Most patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma will not be candidates for surgical resection of their disease.

  • Large bowel resection Operation to remove part of the bowel resection Operation to remove part of the bowel.

  • I am about to under go a resection or a total colectomy.

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Words Starting With

RRERES

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With R and Ending With N

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With R9 Letter Words Ending With N