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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.
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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]
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ap·i·co·ec·to·my
(ap'i-kō-ek'tŏ-mē)Surgical removal of a dental root apex.
Synonym(s): root resection.
Synonym(s): root resection.
[apico- + G. ektomē, tooth excision]
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ap·i·co·ec·to·my
(ap'i-kō-ek'tŏ-mē)Surgical removal of a tooth root apex.
Synonym(s): root resection.
Synonym(s): root resection.
[apico- + G. ektomē, tooth excision]
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