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proctocolectomy

noun

  1. surgical removal of the rectum and part or all of the colon
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Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós) English procto- English col- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs Proto-Hellenic *eks Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐκ- (ek-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Ancient Greek ἐκτέμνω (ektémnō) Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ)der. English -ectomy English proctocolectomy From procto- + col- + -ectomy.

  1. A surgical procedure involving complete excision of the colon and rectum, typically performed to treat severe colorectal disease.