colorectomy

English edit

Etymology edit

By haplologic modification of colo- +‎ rect- +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation edit

Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun edit

colorectomy (plural colorectomies)

(surgery) The removal of the colon and rectum.

Coordinate terms edit

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