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resection

/ri-sek-shuhn/US // rɪˈsɛk ʃən //UK // (rɪˈsɛkʃən) //

切除,切除术,切除手术,切断

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location.
    • : Surgery. the excision of all or part of an organ or tissue.

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Examples

  • The busts came as part of a 13-month investigation dubbed Operation Resection.

  • Two days afterwards, Dr. MacCormac performed resection of both his joints.

  • The operator must then proceed to resection of the tendon in order to treat the deeper structures thus affected.

  • The operation is known as resection of the plantar aponeurosis, or the complete operation for gathered nail.

  • Submucous resection can be completely carried out under local ansthesia, as described on p. 572.

  • The submucous resection (window operation) is not infrequently not carried far enough.