resect

Verb

Verb Forms: resected, resecting, resects

To surgically remove part of an organ or structure.
surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
To remove (some part of an organ or structure) by surgical means.

Examples

He wanted to resect the bad tiles from his rack, but the rules prevented it.
The tumor was resected after chemotherapy.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

eviscerate

Scrabble Score: 8

resect: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
resect: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
resect: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

resect: valid Words With Friends Word