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colectomy

[ kuh-lek-tuh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.
, plural co·lec·to·mies.
  1. the removal of all or part of the colon or large intestine.


colectomy

/ kəˈlɛktəmɪ /

noun

  1. surgical removal of part or all of the colon
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

Two months later she had a total colectomy, or surgical removal of her colon, including the formation of a J pouch, a J-shaped reservoir created out of a patient’s small intestine so they can continue to store and pass stool.

Medical conditions that can lead to colectomy include colon or rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, and diverticulitis.

From US News

After surgery to remove the colon, or colectomy, people learn to manage the opening in their abdomen, called an ostomy; the intestinal portion or stoma; and the pouching system that's used to collect bodily waste.

From US News

About three months after my colectomy surgery, as a freshman, I started the "Crohn's and Colitis Teen Times," now a nonprofit that serves individuals with chronic illnesses around the world.

From US News

Confronted by a similar scenario recently, I reviewed the literature and was disappointed by how little progress has been made in treating people who are acutely ill, other than by offering an emergency colectomy, which itself carries a 50% risk of death.

From Forbes

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