1. the surgical removal of part or all of an organ or structure
Usage: medical
2. a method of determining position by measuring angles to known points
Usage: surveying; navigation

Examples

• The surgeon performed a bowel resection to remove the damaged tissue.
• After the tumor resection, the patient recovered quickly.
• The liver resection was successful with no complications.
• Surveyors used resection to determine their exact location on the map.
• The navigation team employed resection techniques to fix their position.
• Gastric resection may be necessary in severe cases of stomach cancer.