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- [ri-sekt]
- /rɪˈsɛkt/
- /riː.ˈsekt/
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- [ri-sekt]
- /rɪˈsɛkt/
Definitions of resect word
- verb with object resect to do a resection on. 1
- verb resect to cut out part of (a bone, an organ, or other structure or part) 0
- verb transitive resect to perform a resection of (some part) 0
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Origin of resect
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin resectus past participle of resecāre to cut back, sever at the base, equivalent to re- re- + sec(āre) to cut + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Resect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
resect popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
resect usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for resect
verb resect
- blot out — If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.
- blue pencil — deletion, alteration, or censorship of the contents of a book or other work
- excise — A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities.
- exscind — (medicine, surgery) To cut out.
- exsect — (transitive) To cut out or away; to remove by exsection.
Top questions with resect
- what does resect mean?
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