Etymology

circumsect

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Today it means: To cut around the circumference (of some part of an organ or structure). Full definition →

Latin circumsectus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromcircumsectus
  2. English todaycircumsect

Borrowed from Latin circumsectus perfect passive participle of circumsecō (“to cut around”), from circum- (“around”) + secare (“to cut”).

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