resection verb 10noun 3forms 3 verb10 •To excise part or all of a tissue or organ.Most articles published after this date, however, mention the resectioning of fat around the eyes as an essential constituent of corrective lid surgery. — 2011 •(UK, Australia) To readmit involuntarily into a mental hospital.After just three weeks at home, with yet more 'abuse in the community' I am resectioned, and Helen re-admitted the same night. — 2009 •To determine positions using compass bearings based on three or more known positions.The Senior class was drilled in the use of the plane table; in resectioning on unknown points, the "three point problem," etc. — 1913 •To estimate a camera projection matrix from known position data and image entities.The camera matrices and 3D structure are then computed for the frames 1-2-3-4, for example by first resectioning and then bundle adjustment. — 2004 •To deepen or widen a river or other natural watercourse for flood control, land drainage, or navigation.In England and Wales, this has resulted in significant regional variations (Table 3.4) with the Anglian region returning the highest proportions of embanked and resectioned river channels. — 2012 •(India) To remove material from the surface of a road in order to achieve a uniform thickness.The road from Periwegon to Ananbaw was resectioned and raised in places. — 1908 •To redivide into new sections.Also that the bill be resectioned to conform to the several amendments ; Which amendments were severally agreed to, and the bill as amended read the third time and passed. — 1879 •To transfer students into new class groupings or grade levels.This is easily understandable when, with resectioning, a cadet is offered the opportunity to underperform with the only punishment being an easier class! — 1973 •To thinly slice a specimen as part of its preparation, such as when preparing a microscope slide.After fixation, the 400-μm-thick slice should be resectioned into 50-μm thick sections for further histological processing. — 2007 •To replace a worn section of tire with new tread.Where, however, this chafing extends through the fabric or by reason of an aggravated skid,—the fabric is ground through at any point, resectioning would be necessary in addition. — 1913 noun3 •The surgical removal of part or all of a tissue, organ, tumor, or body part. •A method of determining a position by using a map and compass bearings for two additional points. •A section of a tire that has had worn tread replaced.A bruised carcass can often be saved by investing $11.00 in a resection. — 1955 formsresectioned · resectioning · resections
