resection
n. C / U C1 Advanced US //ˌɹiˈsɛkʃən// UK //ɹɪsˈɛkʃən// re·sec·tion
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.
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.