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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon..
I need a partial colectomy, where part of the colon is removed.
Use colectomy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Colectomy means (surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I need a partial colectomy, where part of the colon is removed.
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