# resection vs retention

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### retention
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈtɛnʃən/ · frequency rank #9,525*
The act of retaining or something retained.

## Source
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