Resectional

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to resection, the surgical excision of part of a tissue. not-comparable

    "A major factor is that a review in 2004 of 15 years’ experience in treating resistant tuberculosis at National Jewish found that “the most important single variable we had associated with favorable outcome was resectional surgery.”"

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"A major factor is that a review in 2004 of 15 years’ experience in treating resistant tuberculosis at National Jewish found that “the most important single variable we had associated with favorable outcome was resectional surgery.”"

Etymology

From resection + -al.

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