proctocolectomymedical dictionary

<procedure>

<surgery> Surgical removal of the rectum together with part or all of the colon.

Origin: procto-+ G. Kolon, colon, + ektome, excision

(05 Mar 2000)

procto-, proctocele, proctoclysis, proctococcypexy < Prev | Next > proctocolectomy, restorative, proctocolitis

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