Etymology

proctocolectomy

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Today it means: A surgical procedure involving complete excision of the colon and rectum, typically performed to treat severe colorectal disease. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← Proto-Hellenic *eks
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*preHḱt- /*proHḱt-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*proHḱtós
  3. Proto-Hellenic[Term?]
  4. Ancient Greekπρωκτός (prōktós)
  5. Englishprocto-
  6. Englishcol-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰ
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eǵʰs
  9. Proto-Hellenic*eks
  10. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  11. Ancient Greekἐκ- (ek-)
  12. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  13. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  14. Ancient Greekἐκτέμνω (ektémnō)
  15. Ancient Greekἐκτομή (ektomḗ)
  16. English todayproctocolectomy

From procto- + col- + -ectomy.

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