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Etymology
From Old French , from Latin sectio (“cutting, cutting off, excision, amputation of diseased parts of the body, etc.”), from sectus, past participle of secō (“to cut”).
Pronunciation
Noun
sectie f (plural secties or sectiën, diminutive sectietje n)
- dissection, autopsy
- (jargon) autopsy with no requirement for the consent of relatives
- subdivision
Synonyms
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “autopsy without consent requirement”): obductie
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