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colectomy
[ kuh-lek-tuh-mee ]
noun
, Surgery.
, plural co·lec·to·mies.
- the removal of all or part of the colon or large intestine.
colectomy
/ kəˈlɛktəmɪ /
noun
- surgical removal of part or all of the colon
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Word History and Origins
Origin of colectomy1
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Example Sentences
Her colectomy took place in San Francisco, and per her request, we made her a shirt that says “I left my colon in San Francisco.”
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