Colectomy

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Surgical removal of part or all of the colon.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In surgery, excision of part of the colon.
    • Word Usage
    "Tuesday, April 27, at 12: 00PM EDT - During a colon resection, also known as a colectomy, the diseased part of the large intestine is surgically removed and the remaining healthy ends of the colon are reattached."
     
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