Colectomy

Surgical resection of a portion of or the entire colon.

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): E04.210.219

MeSH Unique ID: D003082

Entry Terms:

• Colectomies
• Large Bowel Resection
• Large Bowel Resections
• Resection, Large Bowel
• Resections, Large Bowel
• Hemicolectomy
• Hemicolectomies

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Colectomy
Proctocolectomy, Restorative