resection

noun

re·​sec·​tion ri-ˈsek-shən 

: the surgical removal of part of an organ or structure

Examples of resection in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For cancer and certain other cases, resection involves removing all or part of the stomach (gastrectomy) or esophagus (esophagectomy). —Mark Gurarie, Health, 2 Nov. 2024

Surgical resection may significantly reduce the likelihood of recurrence.17 In a study of 118 people who had surgery to remove hepatic adenomas, 8% had the tumor come back or get bigger. —Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024

If a polyp is large, suspicious, or causing symptoms, it can be removed with transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) and minimal invasive performed under anesthesia. —James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024

Because of that, it was decided a resection, or removal of part of Duff’s brain, would not be possible, so the deep brain stimulation was chosen. —Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 29 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

resection

noun

re·​sec·​tion ri-ˈsek-shən 

: the surgical removal of part of an organ or structure

pancreatic resection

resection of the lower bowel

resection of a tumor

see abdominoperineal resection, mikulicz resection, segmental resection, wedge resection