colectomy en · NOUN
Etymology
From col- + -ectomy.
Meanings
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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.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| colectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
rectectomy · coloplasty · colorectomy · proctectomy · colotomy
Deriveds
proctocolectomy · hemicolectomy
Translations (8)
pl kolektomia (surgical procedure) · es colectomía (surgical procedure) · cmn 結腸切除術 /结肠切除术 (surgical procedure) · it colectomia (surgical procedure) · ca colectomia (surgical procedure) · fr colectomie (surgical procedure) · fi paksusuolen poistoleikkaus (surgical procedure) · fi kolektomia (surgical procedure)