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

However, when this area is affected by Crohn's disease or surgically removed during a resection, your body may be unable to absorb adequate iron levels (malabsorption). —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2024

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

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