Resect
verb
To cut off or remove a part of something, especially in a medical operation.
The surgeon had to resect a portion of the patient's lung.
Often appears as...
- resect a portion
- resect a tumor
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To cut off or remove a part of something, especially in a medical operation.
The surgeon had to resect a portion of the patient's lung.
Often appears as...
- resect a portion
- resect a tumor
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Surgical Precision
Used in contexts requiring accuracy, typically regarding medical surgery or cutting away.
The neurosurgeon had to carefully resect the area around the tumor.
Pro Tip 2/3Not For Metaphors
'Resect' isn't used metaphorically to mean 'remove' in non-medical contexts.
The editor did not resect paragraphs; she cut out the unnecessary text.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
It's a technical term mostly found in medical-related discussions, not everyday conversation.
During the conference, the doctors discussed how to resect the affected tissues safely.
Pro Tip 1/3Surgical Precision
Used in contexts requiring accuracy, typically regarding medical surgery or cutting away.
The neurosurgeon had to carefully resect the area around the tumor.
Pro Tip 2/3Not For Metaphors
'Resect' isn't used metaphorically to mean 'remove' in non-medical contexts.
The editor did not resect paragraphs; she cut out the unnecessary text.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
It's a technical term mostly found in medical-related discussions, not everyday conversation.
During the conference, the doctors discussed how to resect the affected tissues safely.
Pro Tip 1/3Surgical Precision
Used in contexts requiring accuracy, typically regarding medical surgery or cutting away.
The neurosurgeon had to carefully resect the area around the tumor.
Pro Tip 2/3Not For Metaphors
'Resect' isn't used metaphorically to mean 'remove' in non-medical contexts.
The editor did not resect paragraphs; she cut out the unnecessary text.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
It's a technical term mostly found in medical-related discussions, not everyday conversation.
During the conference, the doctors discussed how to resect the affected tissues safely.
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