proctectomy (lat. proctectomia)
The two main terms for surgical removal of the rectum are proctectomy and rectal resection. They mean the same thing, so which one you choose is just personal preference.
Removal of part of the stomach is called Partial gastrectomy. If it involves removal of the duodenum ( upper part of small intestine), it becomes a very major procedure and is called a Whipples operation
Colectomy is surgical removal of all or part of the colon. A partial colectomy or hemicolectomy is removal of part, and a total colectomy is removal of all of the colon.
Sigmoidectomy or sigmoid colectomy is surgical removal of all or part of the sigmoid colon, the s-shaped part of the intestine.
Sigmoidectomy. In Latin Sigmoidectomia Totalis (full removal); Simoidectomia partialis (partly removal)
Sigmoidopexy is surgical fixation of the sigmoid colon.
Proctocolectomy is surgical removal of the colon and rectum.
Hemicolectomy is the medical term meaning excision of half the colon. Hemi- means half, col- means colon, and -ectomy means surgical removal.
Proctocolectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the colon and rectum. Colo- is the combining form meaning colon, and procto- is the combining form meaning rectum.
colectomy
Colectomy means to cut out or remove the colon.
Diverticulectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a diverticulum, a blind pouch that may be found in the colon.
The medical term for the surgical removal of half of the colon is "hemicolectomy." It is a procedure that involves removing a portion of the colon to treat conditions such as colon cancer or inflammatory bowel disease.
Proctocolectomy is surgical removal of the colon and rectum.
Venipuncture is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of a vein. It's a very common medical, not surgical, procedure. It describes the procedure used to take a blood sample, typically from the antecubital (front of elbow) space.
We call this a colostomy. The first part of the word comes from colon as you can imagine and -stom- means mouth or opening. The last part is -my and that means surgery or cutting. Surgery that opens the colon to the outside.
The colon
Surgical removal of the involved segment of colon (colectomy) along with its blood supply and regional lymph nodes is the primary therapy for colon cancer.
Sigmoid colon
sigmioditisinflammation of the sigmoid colon is Sigmoiditis.sigmoiditis
Constipation is the medical term meaning condition where feces remain in the colon too long
Gastrocolic means pertaining to the stomach and colon.