resection
Example Sentences
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His chest and stomach are stitched with scars from his gastric resection surgery.
From Seattle Times
But in this case, the craniotomy and resection, or tissue removal, was the best option, Grannan said.
From Seattle Times
“In most cases, this resolves the issue. Surgical resection is the treatment for this, as she’s had done, so no further treatment is necessary.”
From Washington Post
Meningiomas, tumors of the meninges, are usually benign tumors that can require resection when they become symptomatic.
From Salon
The severity of her condition meant she could no longer conceive naturally and needed a hysterectomy and bowel resection.
From BBC
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