How to Pronounce R0 Resection
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
R0 Resection Pronunciation
AR-ZEE-roh ree-SEK-shun
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
AR
stress here
ZEE
stress here
roh ree
SEK
stress here
shun
5 syllables
What is R0 Resection?
A surgical resection in which the tumor is completely removed with no cancer cells left at the margins (edges) of the removed tissue, confirmed by microscopic examination. An R0 resection is considered the gold standard for curative cancer surgery.
Questions About R0 Resection
How do you pronounce R0 resection?
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R0 resection is pronounced "AR-ZEE-roh ree-SEK-shun." The "R" and "0" (zero) are said as separate letters at the start: "AR-ZEE." The stress falls on the second part, so you emphasize "SEK" in resection.
What does the 'R0' part mean in this term?
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The 'R0' is a classification system used in surgery to describe how much of a tumor was removed. The 'R' stands for 'residual,' which means what's left behind, and the '0' means zero—or nothing left behind. So R0 means no cancer cells remain after surgery.
What does 'resection' mean in plain English?
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Resection simply means the surgical removal or cutting out of a part of the body. In this case, it refers to removing a tumor during surgery. You might think of it as 'taking out' or 'cutting away' the diseased tissue.
Where does the word 'resection' come from?
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Resection comes from the Latin word 'secare,' which means 'to cut.' The prefix 're-' means 'back' or 'again,' so resection literally means 'to cut back' or remove something by cutting. This Latin root shows up in other medical words like 'dissect' and 'section.'
What is a common mistake when saying this term?
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A common mistake is stressing the wrong syllable—people sometimes say "ree-sek-SHUN" with the emphasis at the end. The correct way puts the stress on "SEK": "ree-SEK-shun." Also, make sure you clearly say the R0 part as two separate sounds: "AR-ZEE," not as one letter.
How do you break R0 resection into syllables?
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R0 resection breaks down like this: R-zero (two separate letters) + re-SEK-shun (three syllables). So altogether it's about five sound units: AR / ZEE / ree / SEK / shun.
Can you use this term in a simple sentence?
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Sure! "The surgeon performed an R0 resection to remove the entire tumor from the patient's tissue." This sentence shows how you'd use the term to describe a complete surgical removal.
What are related words that share the same 'resection' root?
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Other medical terms with 'resection' include 'partial resection' (removing only part of something) and 'bowel resection' (removing a section of the intestines). All these words share the Latin root meaning 'to cut.'