root resection

resection

 [re-sek´shun]

removal, as of an organ, by cutting; called also excision.

gastric resection gastrectomy.

root resection (root-end resection) apicoectomy.

transurethral resection of the prostate (transurethral prostatic resection) see transurethral resection of the prostate.

wedge resection removal of a triangular mass of tissue.

ap·i·co·ec·to·my

(ap'i-kō-ek'tō-mē),

Surgical removal of a tooth root apex.

Synonym(s): root resection

[apico- + G. ektomē, tooth excision]

root resection, root-end resection

See apicoectomy.

ap·i·co·ec·to·my

(ap'i-kō-ek'tŏ-mē)

Surgical removal of a dental root apex.
Synonym(s): root resection.

[apico- + G. ektomē, tooth excision]

ap·i·co·ec·to·my

(ap'i-kō-ek'tŏ-mē)

Surgical removal of a tooth root apex.
Synonym(s): root resection.

[apico- + G. ektomē, tooth excision]