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enterectomy

American  
[en-tuh-rek-tuh-mee] / ˌɛn təˈrɛk tə mi /

noun

Surgery.

PLURAL

enterectomies

  1. excision of part of the intestine.

enterectomy British  
/ ˌɛntəˈrɛktəmɪ /

noun

  1. surgical excision of part of the intestine

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Etymology

Origin of enterectomy

First recorded in 1875–80; enter- + -ectomy

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Enterectomy or excision of the gangrenous portion has recently been recommended and performed by some surgeons.

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