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Dictionary » C » Colectomy ColectomyColectomy (Science: procedure, surgery) The surgical removal of the colon or part of the colon (partial colectomy, hemi-colectomy). This procedure is indicated in refractory diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, intestinal obstruction and colon cancer.
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