Proctocolectomy is the surgical removal of the rectum and all or part of the colon. It is a most widely accepted surgical method for ulcerative colitis and Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) . A proctocolectomy is considered a cure for ulcerative colitis, as the disease only attacks the large intestine and the rectum, and the disease cannot flar...
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<procedure> Surgical removal of the rectum together with part or all of the colon. ... Origin: procto-+ G. Kolon, colon, + ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: prok′tō-kō-lek′tŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Surgical removal of the rectum together with part or all of the colon.
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colectomy, proctocolectomy Large intestine surgery: colon resection; resection of part of the large intestine. Large bowel resection is surgery to remove part of your large bowel. The large bowel connects the small intestine to the anus. It is also called the large intestine or colon. In most cases, the bowel is cleaned before the surgery with en...
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