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Resection

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. The surgical removal of part or all of a tissue, organ, tumor, or body part.
  2. A method of determining a position by using a map and compass bearings for two additional points.
  3. A section of a tire that has had worn tread replaced.

Equivalents

Españolresección
Françaisrésection
DeutschResektion
8 more languages

Examples

“A bruised carcass can often be saved by investing $11.00 in a resection.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

resectoscope Resects resecuritization reseda resedation resedimentation

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