resection. 1  Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location. 2  Surgery. the excision of all or part of an organ or tissue.
splutters; spluttered; spluttering. Learner's definition of SPLUTTER. 1. [no object] : to make a series of short, loud noises like the noises of someone who is struggling to breathe. She coughed and spluttered as she climbed out of the icy water. The old lawn mower spluttered [=sputtered] to life.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English Â© 2017. splurge /splÉrdÊ/USA pronunciation v., splurged, splurgâ¢ing, n. v. to spend (money) on some luxury or pleasure, esp. a costly one: [no object]They splurged on a trip to Europe.[~ + object]They splurged their money on a trip to Europe. an instance of spending money for luxury or pleasure, esp. a large sum.