RESECTIONS Synonyms
7 hypernyms for resections. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for RESECTIONS
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| ablations | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • surgical removal of a body part or tissue • the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers | ||||||
| cuttings | noun n | |||||
noun • the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • the act of cutting something into parts • a piece cut off from the main part of something • an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of diluting something • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • unpleasantly cold and damp • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||
| dissections | noun n | |||||
noun • cutting so as to separate into pieces • a minute and critical analysis • detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work) | ||||||
| excisions | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage • surgical removal of a body part or tissue • the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society • the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence | ||||||
| removals | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of removing • dismissal from office | ||||||