Definition of "resection" [re•sec•tion]

• Surgical removal of all or part of an organ, tissue, or structure. (noun)

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• "View larger image » lung lesion, we believe that elective resection is warranted due to the risks of infection and occult malignant transformation."
• "The operation is known as resection of the plantar aponeurosis, or the complete operation for gathered nail."
• "The second thing is that half, about half of our business comes from resection, which is a pretty slow growth marketplace."