Word
resection
Phoneticsre·sec·tion
US/ˌɹiˈsɛkʃən/
UK/ɹɪsˈɛkʃən/
Definition
n. the act of cutting away or removing a part of something, especially in medicine. It is often used when a doctor removes a piece of tissue or an organ to treat a disease.
n. the surgical removal or excision of a part of a body or organ. Often used in medical contexts to describe the treatment of tumors or damaged tissue.
Examples
“The surgeon performed a partial resection of the patient's appendix.”
“After the biopsy confirmed the presence of cancer, the medical team scheduled a resection to remove the affected tissue.”
“While a complete resection remains the gold standard for curative intent, the surgeon must weigh the risks of removing healthy tissue against the potential for recurrence in the remaining area.”
Examples
simple
“The surgeon performed a partial resection of the patient's appendix.”
contextual
“After the biopsy confirmed the presence of cancer, the medical team scheduled a resection to remove the affected tissue.”
complex
“While a complete resection remains the gold standard for curative intent, the surgeon must weigh the risks of removing healthy tissue against the potential for recurrence in the remaining area.”
Real-World Examples
“The Hiroshima University team set out to determine whether oral health was also associated with how long patients survived after undergoing resection, the surgical removal of all or part of an organ, for PDAC.” Domains
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