noun the surgical removal of part of an organ, tissue, or structure
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In surgery, resection refers to the removal of a part or all of an organ or tissue.
In orthopedic surgery, resection may involve the removal of a portion of a bone or joint.
Resection may be performed in cases of gastrointestinal diseases, such as removing a portion of the colon in cases of colon cancer.
Resection is commonly used in the context of cancer treatment, where a tumor or cancerous tissue is surgically removed.
Resection is a common procedure in neurosurgery, where a portion of a brain tumor or abnormal tissue is removed.
In the medical field, a surgeon may perform a resection procedure to remove a portion of a diseased organ or tissue.
An oncologist may recommend a resection surgery as part of cancer treatment to remove tumors or affected tissue.
Dentists may perform a resection of the root tip during a root canal procedure to treat an infected tooth.