HealthAugust 17, 2026
resect
ree-SEKT
Definition
To surgically remove a portion of an organ, tumor, or other tissue.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'resectus', the past participle of 'resecare', which means 'to cut off'. It entered English in the late 19th century as a medical term for surgical excision.
In the news
The infant underwent two surgeries to resect the tumor mass that had developed from his oral cavity. This term is critical in the article to describe the surgical removal of the parasitic tissue.
This Fetus Had a Parasitic Twin in an Unusual Location
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