RESECTION Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word resection. (close relations)
Definition of RESECTION
Best Alternative Words for RESECTION
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| cutting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • the act of cutting something into parts • a piece cut off from the main part of something • an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of diluting something • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • unpleasantly cold and damp • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||||
| excision | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage • surgical removal of a body part or tissue • the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society • the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence | ||||||||
| extraction | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means • properties attributable to your ancestry • the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force) | ||||||||
| removal | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of removing • dismissal from office | ||||||||
