colectomy
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Related to Total colectomy: ileostomy, Subtotal colectomy
colectomy
[ko-lek´to-me]excision of the colon or of a portion of it.
col·ec·to·my
(kō-lek'tō-mē),Excision of a segment or of the entire colon.
[G. kolon, colon, + ektomē, excision]
colectomy
/co·lec·to·my/ (ko-lek´tah-me) excision of the colon or of a portion of it.colectomy
(kə-lĕk′tə-mē)n. pl. colecto·mies
Surgical removal of part or all of the colon.
colectomy
[kəlek′təmē]
Etymology: Gk, kolon, colon, ektomē, excision
surgical excision of part or all of the colon, performed to treat cancer of the colon, diverticulitis, or severe chronic ulcerative colitis. For several days before surgery a low-residue diet is prescribed. Antibiotics, bowel-cleansing enemas, or an oral bowel preparation solution are given to reduce the number of bacteria in the bowel. Parenteral fluids and electrolytes are given, and a nasogastric tube is passed. The nurse gives postoperative care as for any abdominal surgery. The nasogastric tube is connected to suction and remains in place until bowel sounds are heard. See also abdominal surgery.
colectomy
GI disease The surgical removal of various lengths of the colon; partial colectomies–with a rim or margin of healthy Tx are motivated by CA and acute diverticulitis; more complete colectomies–hemi-colectomy, total colectomy are indicated for long-standing ulcerative colitis, familial adenomatous polyposis, premalignant conditions which eventuate into cancer. See Open colectomy.col·ec·to·my
(kŏ-lek'tŏ-mē)Excision of a segment or all of the colon.
[G. kolon, colon, + ektomē, excision]
colectomy
Surgical removal of the large intestine (COLON). When this is done, a new outlet must be made for the lower end of the remaining intestine, in the form of a COLOSTOMY or ILEOSTOMY.Colectomy
Surgical removal of the large bowel.
Mentioned in: Intestinal Polyps
colectomy
excision of the colon or of a portion of it.