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resection [ri′sek·shən] (engineering) A method in surveying by which the horizontal position of an occupied point is determined by drawing lines from the point to two or more points of known position. A method of determining a plane-table position by orienting along a previously drawn foresight line and drawing one or more rays through the foresight from previously located stations. (medicine) The surgical removal of a section or segment of an organ or other structure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A 42-year-old white man presented with a history of a recurrent malignant melanoma on his right lower lip; 1 year earlier, a plastic surgeon had performed a wedge resection with primary closure. The surgeries were completed in 15 categories that included wedge resection of liver, removal of idiopathic cysts from liver, gall bladder surgery, enucleation of the hemangioma of the liver, appendectomy, ovarian cyst removal, removal of the fibromyoma of the uterus, pancreatocystoenterostomy, puncture biopsy of pancreas, pericystectomy, open echinococcectomy, anastomosing hollow organs and inter-organ anastomoses. Alignment of the septum was achieved by wedge resection, trimming, or crisscross incisions. |
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