exsect

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  1. To cut out; cut away. In this case, also, there is a descending lethal process of the same form as in the exsected nerve—that is, with an initial rise and a subsequent fall and entire loss of irritability. Buck's Handbook of Med. Sciences, V. 142.

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  1. Formerly also exect; from Latin exsectus, past participle of exsecare, execare, exicare, cut out or away, from ex, out, + secare, cut: see section.
 

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