Resect

Origin

From Latin resectus, past participle of resecare ("to cut off"), formed in turn from re- + secare ("to cut").

Full definition of resect

Verb

1. (surgery) To remove some part of an organ or structure by surgical meansThe tumor was resected after chemotherapy.

Derived terms

• resectable
• resectability
• resection
• resective
• resector

Anagrams

• certes, erects, secret, terces