hemorrhoidectomy

noun

hemorrhoidectomy

noun

Etymology From hemorrhoid + -ectomy.

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Medicine, Sciences, Surgery A surgical procedure involving the excision of internal and/or external hemorrhoidal tissue, typically indicated for the treatment of symptomatic, prolapsed, thrombosed, or refractory hemorrhoids.

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