Proctocolectomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proctocolectomy is a noun meaning (surgery) The removal of the rectum and all or part of the colon.
Meaning
(surgery) The removal of the rectum and all or part of the colon.
Word Forms
- proctocolectomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include restorative, panproctocolectomy, proctectomy, proctosurgery, proctosigmoidectomy, colectomy.
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