What's the difference between decollate and decollation?

Decollate


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To sever from the neck; to behead; to decapitate.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) On the other hand, placenta adhering to the uterine wall proliferated, and formed new implantation traces which did not overlap the old traces after decollement of the placenta.

Decollation


Definition:

  • (n.) The act of beheading or state of one beheaded; -- especially used of the execution of St. John the Baptist.
  • (n.) A painting representing the beheading of a saint or martyr, esp. of St. John the Baptist.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) On the other hand, placenta adhering to the uterine wall proliferated, and formed new implantation traces which did not overlap the old traces after decollement of the placenta.

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