colectomy
[kuh-lek-tuh-mee]
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noun, plural co·lec·to·mies. Surgery.
the removal of all or part of the colon or large intestine.
Origin of colectomy
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Her colectomy took place in San Francisco, and per her request, we made her a shirt that says “I left my colon in San Francisco.”
Your Puffy-Face Moments, Inspired by Ashley JuddApril 13, 2012
colectomy
noun plural -mies
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colectomy
[kə-lĕk′tə-mē]
n.
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