coloplasty

noun — 2 senses

coloplasty

noun

Etymology From colo- + -plasty.

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery Surgery on the colon; often, especially, partial resection thereof.

2

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery An instance of such surgery; one such operation (procedure).

Related terms
anastomosis
Coordinate terms
colectomy, colostomy, colotomy

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