# reelection vs resection

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reelection
*noun · frequency rank #19,185*
Act of electing to office one previously elected to and serving in office.

### resection
*noun · frequency rank #37,658*
The surgical removal of part or all of a tissue, organ, tumor, or body part.

## Source
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