proctosigmoidectomy

proctosigmoidectomy
Excision of the rectum and sigmoid colon. [procto- + sigmoid, + G. ektome, excision]

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proc·to·sig·moid·ec·to·my .präk-tō-.sig-mȯid-'ek-tə-mē n, pl -mies complete or partial surgical excision of the rectum and sigmoid colon

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proc·to·sig·moi·dec·to·my (prok″to-sig″moi-dekґtə-me) rectosigmoidectomy.

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  • proctosigmoidectomy — proc·to·sigmoidectomy …   English syllables

  • proctosigmoidectomy — ˌpräk(ˌ)tō+ noun ( es) Etymology: proct + sigmoid (n.) + ectomy : complete or partial surgical excision of the rectum and sigmoid colon …   Useful english dictionary

  • Colectomy — Intervention Micrograph of pseudomembranous colitis, an indication for colectomy. H E stain. ICD 9 CM …   Wikipedia

  • rectosigmoidectomy — rec·to·sig·moi·dec·to·my (rek″to sig″moi dekґtə me) excision of the rectum and sigmoid; called also proctosigmoidectomy …   Medical dictionary

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