sectie
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Noun edit
sectie f (plural secties or sectiën, diminutive sectietje n)
- dissection, autopsy
- (jargon) autopsy with no requirement for the consent of relatives
- subdivision
Synonyms edit
Antonyms edit
- (antonym(s) of "autopsy without consent requirement"): obductie
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- → Indonesian: seksi