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polypectomy

noun

polypectomy

noun

Etymology From polyp + -ectomy.

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery The surgical removal of a polyp, typically performed to diagnose, treat, or prevent conditions such as cancer or symptoms caused by the polyp.

Related terms
polypotome

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.