Proctosigmoidectomy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Complete or partial excision of the rectum and sigmoid colon.

Synonyms

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hartmann's operationhartmann's operationhartmann's procedurehartmann's procedure

Etymology

From procto- + sigmoid + -ectomy.

Related phrases

sigmoid colon

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