transection

/trænˈsɛkʃən/
noun
  1. The act of cutting across or dividing something, especially in surgery or biology.
    • The surgeon performed a transection of the nerve to relieve pain.
    • The transection of the stem was done with a sharp blade.
    • Transection of the spinal cord can lead to paralysis.
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