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sectie

sectie

Dutch

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

Antonyms

  • (autopsy without consent requirement): obductie

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: sec‧tie

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