resection

noun
UK: /rɪˈsekʃən/
US: /riːˈsekʃən/

  1. The surgical removal of all or part of an organ or structure.

    1. The doctor said the resection went well, and the patient is recovering.
    2. Following the resection of the tumor, the patient underwent chemotherapy to prevent recurrence.

Synonyms

excision ablation removal
resection transitive-verb

  1. To surgically remove all or part of an organ or structure.

    1. The surgeon will resection the damaged part of the intestine today.
    2. They plan to resection the affected lung tissue to prevent further spread of the disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "resection" is /rɪˈsekʃən/ in British English and /riːˈsekʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "resection": excision, ablation, removal.

Example usage of "resection": "The doctor said the resection went well, and the patient is recovering.". More examples on the page.