How to Pronounce "resecting"
word
rɪˈsɛktɪŋ
ri-SEK-ting
ɹɪsˈɛkt
ri-SEKT-ing
Definition
In medicine, to remove part of an organ, tissue, or structure through surgery. 'Resecting' is the process of cutting out something, usually because it is diseased or damaged.
IPA Transcription
American English
rɪˈsɛktɪŋ
British English
ɹɪsˈɛkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-SEK-ting
UK
ri-SEKT-ing
Listen in Context
The surgeon is resecting the tumor to stop it from spreading.
Doctors may be resecting part of your intestine if it is very damaged.
They are resecting a piece of the lung to help the patient breathe better.
After resecting the blockage, the surgeon connected the two healthy ends together.