noun
resection
Resection (noun) means the surgical removal of part or all of an organ, tissue, or tumor. Example: “The surgeon performed a resection to remove the diseased section of intestine.”
noun
1
The surgical removal of part or all of an organ, tissue, or tumor.
"The surgeon performed a resection to remove the diseased section of intestine."
verb
1
To surgically remove part or all of an organ or tissue.
"Most articles published after this date, however, mention the resectioning of fat around the eyes as an essential constituent of corrective lid surgery."
— Werner Mang, Manual of Aesthetic Surgery (2011)
"Doctors resected the tumor before it could spread further."
"Anyway, they did the operation, removed a huge lump, resectioned my colon, and gave me the news that they thought that the tumour hadn't spread."
— Tim Bell, Right or Wrong: The Memoirs of Lord Bell (2014)
How to use resection
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSurgical removal of a body part or tissue.
When to use it
A medical/technical term, not used in everyday speech.
Common pairings
liver resection
bowel resection
undergo a resection
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Word forms
- Plural
- resections
- Third person singular
- resections
- Past tense
- resectioned
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The surgeon performed a _____ to remove the diseased section of intestine.
Etymology
From Latin resectio, "a cutting off," from resecare ("to cut back").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for resection
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “resection” mean?
The word “resection” means the surgical removal of part or all of an organ, tissue, or tumor. In plain terms, surgical removal of a body part or tissue.
How do you use “resection” in a sentence?
Here is “resection” used in a sentence: “The surgeon performed a resection to remove the diseased section of intestine.”
What part of speech is “resection”?
Depending on how it is used, “resection” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “resection” come from?
The word “resection” comes from Latin. From Latin resectio, "a cutting off," from resecare ("to cut back").
How many meanings does “resection” have?
“Resection” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the surgical removal of part or all of an organ, tissue, or tumor.
