Takedown

Emergency medicine A technique of aggression management in which a patient is physically restrained by bringing him/her to a horizontal position
Surgery Reoperation of a colon with a colostomy to restore normal intestinal continuity by means of an anastomosis after a sigmoidectomy and terminal colostomy for bowel rest
Sports medicine The act of bringing a fighting opponent to the floor via tackle, sweep, Greco-throw, or other technique, typically involving the legs

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