Colectomy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.

    "I need a partial colectomy, where part of the colon is removed."

Example

More examples

"I need a partial colectomy, where part of the colon is removed."

Etymology

From col- + -ectomy.

Related phrases

large intestine

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