resection

🇺🇸 /rɪˈsekʃn/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈsekʃn/
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A surgical procedure where a part of an organ or tissue is removed.

The doctor recommended a resection to remove the tumor from the patient's lung.

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n. A surgical procedure where a part of an organ or tissue is removed.

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Plural resections