How to Pronounce Sleeve Resection

Say it like this: SLEEV reh-SEK-shun. The first word rhymes with 'weave,' and the second word has the stress on the middle part: reh-SEK-shun, not reh-sek-SHUN. Think of 'sleeve' (like the arm of a shirt) and 'resection' (removal).

In 'sleeve resection,' you stress the first syllable of each word: SLEEV (first word) and SEK (middle of the second word). The most common mistake is putting the stress on the last syllable—reh-sek-SHUN—which is incorrect.

Break it into three syllables: SLEEV / reh / SEK-shun. You can also say: SLEEV (one syllable) + re-SEC-tion (three syllables).

'Resection' simply means removal or cutting out of something. It comes from the Latin word 'secare,' which means 'to cut.' You'll hear 'resection' in many medical terms whenever doctors talk about removing a piece of tissue or organ.

'Sleeve' here refers to the tubular shape of part of the lung or airway, similar to how a sleeve wraps around your arm. The term describes how the remaining lung tissue is reconnected in a tube-like way after the diseased part is removed.

You'll hear 'resection' paired with many body parts: 'bowel resection' (removing part of the intestines), 'liver resection' (removing part of the liver), and 'wedge resection' (removing a wedge-shaped piece). They all mean the same thing—cutting out and removing tissue.

Here's a simple example: 'The surgeon explained that a sleeve resection would let the patient keep more of his lung than other types of surgery.' This shows how the term is used when doctors describe this particular operation.

'Resection' by itself just means removing something, but 'sleeve resection' tells you specifically which kind of removal—one where the remaining part is reconnected in a tube-like sleeve shape. The word 'sleeve' makes the term more precise and descriptive.