The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Resect \Re*sect"\ (r?-s?kt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Resected;p.
   pr. & vb. n. Resecting.] [L. resectus, p. p. of resecare to
   cut off; pref. re- re- + secare to cut.]
   To cut or pare off; to remove by cutting.
   [1913 Webster]