Synonyms for resect
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To remove (some part of an organ or structure) by surgical means.
The tumor was resected after chemotherapy.
Forms
- Past participle
- resected
e.g. resected → eviscerated…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| resect | rising | |
| eviscerate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- eviscerate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (eviscerate4 = 4 syllables).