panproctocolectomy

noun

A major surgical procedure involving the removal of the entire colon, rectum, and anal canal, typically performed to treat severe or widespread disease such as advanced inflammatory bowel disease, familial polyposis syndromes, or colorectal cancer.

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Meanings

nounpanproctocolectomy (plural panproctocolectomies)

plural panproctocolectomies

  1. medicineA major surgical procedure involving the removal of the entire colon, rectum, and anal canal, typically performed to treat severe or widespread disease such as advanced inflammatory bowel disease, familial polyposis syndromes, or colorectal cancer.

Origin

From pan- + procto- + col- + -ectomy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with panproctocolectomy

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Chicago

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