transection

transection
tran·sec·tion

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  • transection — 1. A cross section. 2. Cutting across. SYN: transsection. [trans + L. seco, pp. sectus, to cut] * * * tran·sec·tion sek shən n an act or instance of transecting <therapeutic transection of sensory nerves (E. R. Kandel )(et al)> * * * n. 1.… …   Medical dictionary

  • transection — transect technical ► VERB ▪ cut across or make a transverse section in. ► NOUN ▪ a straight line or narrow cross section along which observations or measurements are made. DERIVATIVES transection noun. ORIGIN from TRANS (Cf. ↑trans ) + Latin… …   English terms dictionary

  • transection — noun see transect I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • transection — n. [L. trans , across; secare, to cut] Cut across or transversely; a transverse section …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • transection — See transect. * * * …   Universalium

  • transection — noun A transverse cut or division See Also: transect …   Wiktionary

  • transection — n. division or cutting by width …   English contemporary dictionary

  • transection — n. 1) a cross section of a piece of tissue. 2) cutting across the tissue of an organ (see also section) …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • transection — tranˈsekshən, traan noun Etymology: trans + section : cross section 1a * * * transectˈion noun • • • Main Entry: ↑transect …   Useful english dictionary

  • Multiple subpial transection — In the treatment of epilepsy, if partial seizures originate in areas of the brain that cannot be removed safely, multiple subpial transections are an alternative. The surgeon makes a series of shallow cuts (transections) into the brain s cerebral …   Wikipedia

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