sectie

Dutch

Etymology

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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)

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

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

• (autopsy without consent requirement): obductie