tr.v. re·sect·ed, re·sect·ing, re·sects To perform a resection on. [Latin resecāre, resect-, to cut back : re-, re- + secāre, to cut; see sek- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] re·sect′a·bili·ty n. re·secta·ble adj. |
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