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proctosigmoidectomy

noun

proctosigmoidectomy

noun

Etymology From procto- + sigmoid + -ectomy.

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery The surgical removal of the rectum and sigmoid colon to treat serious disease in the lower large intestine.

Synonyms
Hartmann's operation, Hartmann's procedure

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