resection
noun/rɪˈsɛkʃən/
Frequency rank: #15,906 most common English word
Meaning
The surgical removal of part of an organ or tissue.
Example sentence
The surgeon performed resection of the damaged portion of the colon to remove the diseased tissue.
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