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1. (n.) resection
Survey. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location.
2. resection
Surg. the excision of all or part of an organ or tissue.
Etymology: (1605–15; < L resectiō cutting back <resecāre (see resect ))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) resection
surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) resection
the act of cutting or paring off
2. (noun) resection
the removal of the articular extremity of a bone, or of the ends of the bones in a false articulation
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