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colonectomynoun(surgery) Alternative form of colectomy. [(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.]
proctocolectomynoun(surgery) The removal of the rectum and all or part of the colon.
sigmoidectomynoun(surgery) A colectomy in which the sigmoid colon is removed.
colotomynoun(surgery, medicine) Any incisional operation on the colon.
colorectomynoun(surgery) The removal of the colon and rectum.
colpectomynoun(surgery) Synonym of vaginectomy.
panproctocolectomynoun(surgery) Surgical removal of the entire colon, rectum, and anal canal.
coloplastynoun(surgery, uncountable) Surgery on the colon; often, especially, partial resection thereof.
hemicolectomynoun(surgery) A colectomy involving the removal of only the ascending (right) colon or the descending (left) colon.
proctosigmoidectomynoun(surgery) Complete or partial excision of the rectum and sigmoid colon.
ileocecectomynoun(surgery) Removal of the ileum and part of the colon
enterectomynoun(surgery) The excision of part of the intestine.
cecectomynoun(surgery) surgical removal of the cecum
cholecystectomynoun(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder
colliculectomynoun(surgery) excision of the seminal colliculus
proctectomynoun(surgery) The resection of the rectum and anus.
colostomynounThe opening produced in such incision.
ileectomynoun(surgery) surgical removal of the ileum
coloscopynoun(medicine) colonoscopy

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