sectie

Dutch

Etymology

From Old French [Term?], from Latin sectio (“cutting, cutting off, excision, amputation of diseased parts of the body, etc.”), from sectus, past participle of secō (“to cut”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsɛk.si/
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Hyphenation: sec‧tie
Rhymes: -ɛksi

Noun

sectie f (plural secties or sectiën, diminutive sectietje n)

dissection, autopsy
1. (jargon) autopsy with no requirement for the consent of relatives
subdivision

Synonyms

(autopsy): autopsie
(autopsy): obductie
(subdivision): afdeling

Antonyms

(autopsy without consent requirement): obductie

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