The prefix of colectomy is "co-" and it means colon. The suffix of colectomy is "-ectomy" and it means surgical removal.
Prophylactic = Preventive (of disease)
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admission for prophylactic removal of ovary
Prophylactic dosage-- Giving medications to prevent or protect against diseases.
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Colectomy surgery depends on what happens during your procedure. The average cost of a partial Colectomy falls around $29,000, including a doctor fee of about $3,500 to $4,000. A full surgery would cost more than $50,000 for the a total Colectomy.
Changes of colectomy may be used to describe a colon that doesn't look normal, but the abnormalities are explained by the fact that part of the colon was removed.
A colectomy procedure is an operation to remove part or all of the colon (or large intestine) to treat you for diseases that affect the colon, such as colon cancer.
preventive, preventative
Colectomy means to cut out or remove the colon.
to prevent the occurrence of cancer