colorectomy

English

Etymology

By haplologic modification of colo- +‎ rect- +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

colorectomy (plural colorectomies)

  1. (surgery) The removal of the colon and rectum.

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