resection

Meanings

• Noun

  The surgical removal of a part of the body.

  - "The surgeon performed a resection to remove the tumor."
  - "After the resection, the patient underwent chemotherapy."

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Variants

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resection , resections

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'resicare,' meaning 'to cut off,' or 'to excise,'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'resection' is commonly used in medical and surgical contexts.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'resection' in English was in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Excision: Another term used interchangeably with resection to refer to the surgical removal of a part of the body.

2. Laparoscopic resection: A minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses a laparoscope to remove tissue or organs.

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Culture

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In medical literature and practice, resection is a common term used to describe surgical procedures that involve removing a part of the body, often for therapeutic purposes.

How to Memorize "resection"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a surgeon making an incision and removing a part of the body.
   - Imagine the surgical instruments being used to excise the tissue.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'resection' with the concept of surgery and removal of tissue or organs.
   - Think of the word as synonymous with 'excision'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Cut it out' to help memorize the meaning of 'resection'.

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