Hemisection

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A division along the mesial plane or median plane.

    "perform a hemisection of the spinal cord"

  2. 2
    One of the parts thus divided.

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"perform a hemisection of the spinal cord"

Etymology

From hemi- + section.

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