segmental resection

segmental resection
A surgical procedure to remove part of an organ or gland. It may also be used to remove a tumor and normal tissue around it. In lung cancer surgery, segmental resection refers to removing a section of a lobe of the lung. Also called segmentectomy.

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  • segmentectomy — ˌsegmən.ˈtektəmē noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary segment (I) + ectomy : segmental resection …   Useful english dictionary

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