Colectomy (ko-LEK-tuh-mee) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Colectomy (ko-LEK-tuh-mee)? An operation to remove all or part of the colon. When only part of the colon is removed, it is called a partial colectomy. In an open colectomy, one long incision is made in the wall of the abdomen and doctors can see the colon directly. In a laparoscopic

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