Resection

[ri'sekʃәn]

(noun.) surgical removal of part of a structure or organ.

Checker: Steve--From WordNet

(n.) The act of cutting or paring off.

(n.) The removal of the articular extremity of a bone, or of the ends of the bones in a false articulation.

Checked by Edmond

n. act of cutting off: removal of a bone's articular extremity.—v.t. Resect′ to cut off.

Editor: Peter