mucosectomy

mucosectomy
Excision of the mucosa, usually of the rectum prior to ileoanal anastomosis. [mucosa + G. ektome, excision]

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mu·co·sec·to·my (mu-ko-sekґtə-me) [mucosa + -ectomy] excision of the tunica mucosa, such as in the colon in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

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