abdominoperineal resection

US/æbˈdɑ.mə.noʊ ˌpɛɹ.əˈni.əl ɹiˈsɛk.ʃən/US/əbˈdɑ.mə.noʊ ˌpɛɹ.əˈni.əl ɹiˈsɛk.ʃən/

noun

Surgery to remove a portion of the large intestine and surrounding lymph nodes through incisions in the abdomen and perineum.

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Meanings

nounabdominoperineal resection (countable and uncountable, plural abdominoperineal resections)

plural abdominoperineal resections

  1. countableuncountablemedicineSurgery to remove a portion of the large intestine and surrounding lymph nodes through incisions in the abdomen and perineum.

Translations

Portuguese ressecção abdominoperineal
  • ressecção abdominoperinealsurgery to remove a portion of the large intestine
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Chicago

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