resect

/rɪˈsɛkt/
verb
  1. To surgically remove a part of an organ, tissue, or structure.
    • The surgeon had to resect a small portion of the patient's lung.
    • Doctors resected the tumor to prevent it from spreading.
    • They will resect the damaged section of the intestine during the operation.
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