resection

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She had a partial hysterectomy and bowel resection, and the endometriosis spread over her body including into her lungs.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

To say he had a bilateral resection means that the surgeons removed these structures on both hemispheres of the brain.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

At age 15, Murray was hospitalized for more than two months after his intestines twisted and he required an emergency resection that resulted in post-operative internal bleeding.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

The researchers say that, in addition to enabling real-time diagnosis, the platform allows surgeons to determine a patient's prognosis and perform tumor resection to improve patient outcomes.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

Pain shooting up to the ear may be relieved by resection of the lingual nerve, or the injection of alcohol into its substance.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander