Finesentence logo

Resect: meaning, definitions and examples

✂️
Add to dictionary

resect

 

[ rɪˈsɛkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical terminology

Resect refers to the surgical removal of a portion of an organ or structure. It is commonly used in the context of surgeries aimed at treating various medical conditions by excising unhealthy tissue.

Synonyms

cut out, excise, remove

Examples of usage

  • The surgeon decided to resect the affected section of the intestine.
  • After the diagnosis, doctors planned to resect the tumor.
  • In some cases, it may be necessary to resect part of the lung to treat cancer.
  • The orthopedic surgeon resected the damaged cartilage.

Translations

Translations of the word "resect" in other languages:

🇵🇹 resecção

🇮🇳 पुनर्निर्माण

🇩🇪 Resektion

🇮🇩 reseksi

🇺🇦 резекція

🇵🇱 resekcja

🇯🇵 切除

🇫🇷 résection

🇪🇸 resección

🇹🇷 rezeksiyon

🇰🇷 절제

🇸🇦 استئصال

🇨🇿 resekce

🇸🇰 resekcia

🇨🇳 切除

🇸🇮 resekcija

🇮🇸 aðgerð

🇰🇿 резекция

🇬🇪 რეზექცია

🇦🇿 resektsiya

🇲🇽 resección

Word origin

The term 'resect' comes from the Latin word 'resecare', which means 'to cut off'. This is a combination of 're-', meaning 'back' or 'again', and 'secare', meaning 'to cut'. The term has been rooted in medical vocabulary since the late 19th century as surgical techniques advanced. As surgery became more common and sophisticated, the need for precise language to describe these procedures was essential, leading to the adoption and usage of 'resect' in various surgical contexts. In modern medicine, resection is a fundamental concept in procedures related to cancer treatment, organ transplants, and the management of various diseases.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,797, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.