Definition of "colectomy" []

• Surgical removal of part or all of the colon. (noun)

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• "A colectomy is the removal of the colon, major surgery indeed."
• "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."
• "Choosing not to have a colectomy could be the worst decision I've ever made."