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.
Medical Definition of Celiac sprue. Celiac sprue: An immune disorder whereby the small intestine is injured when exposed to gluten, a protein found in wheat and related grains. Celiac sprue causes impaired absorption and digestion of nutrients through the small intestine. Symptoms include frequent diarrhea and weight loss.