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| re·sect [ ri sékt ] (past and past participle re·sect·ed, present participle re·sect·ing, 3rd person present singular re·sects) |
transitive verb |
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| Definition: |
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surgically remove part of something: to cut through and surgically remove part of an organ, bone, or other body part
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin resect-, past participle of resecare "cut back" < secare "to cut"] |
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