- abdominoperineal resection
- abdominoperineal resection n resection of a part of the lower bowel together with adjacent lymph nodes through abdominal and perineal incisions
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abdominoperineal resection
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Abdominoperineal resection — An abdominoperineal resection, formally known as abdominoperineal resection of the rectum and abdominoperineal excision of the rectum or simply abdominoperineal excision, is a surgery for rectal cancer. It is frequently abbreviated as AP… … Wikipedia
abdominoperineal resection — ab|dämə(ˌ)nōˌperə|nēəl , əb noun Etymology: abdomin + perineal : resection of a part of the lower bowel together with adjacent lymph nodes through abdominal and perineal incisions … Useful english dictionary
abdominoperineal resection — Surgery to remove the anus, the rectum, and part of the sigmoid colon through an incision made in the abdomen. The end of the intestine is attached to an opening in the surface of the abdomen and body waste is collected in a disposable bag… … English dictionary of cancer terms
resection — 1. A procedure performed for the specific purpose of removal, as in removal of articular ends of one or both bones forming a joint. 2. To remove a part. 3. SYN: excision (1). abdominoperineal r. (APR) a surgical cancer … Medical dictionary
abdominoperineal — Relating to both abdomen and perineum, as in a. resection of the rectum. * * * ab·dom·i·no·per·i·ne·al .per ə nē əl adj relating to the abdominal and perineal regions … Medical dictionary
Lower anterior resection — A lower anterior resection, formally known as anterior resection of the rectum and anterior excision of the rectum or simply anterior resection, is a common surgery for rectal cancer. It is commonly abbreviated as LAR.LARs are for cancer in the… … Wikipedia
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