Resection (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of part of a structure or organ.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient underwent a surgical resection to remove the cancerous tumor from her lung.
- Resection of the affected area was the only way to stop the spread of the disease.
- After years of trying other treatments, the doctor finally recommended a bowel resection to alleviate the patient's chronic pain.
- A brain resection was necessary to remove the tumor that was putting pressure on the surrounding tissue.
- In some cases, a pancreatic resection is performed to remove a benign tumor or repair damaged tissue.