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What is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of the colon?
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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.
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What is the surgical term to remove the colon?
Colectomy means to cut out or remove the colon.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a blind pouch from a segment of colon?
Diverticulectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a diverticulum, a blind pouch that may be found in the colon.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of half of 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.
What is the meaning of surgical removal of the colon and rectum?
Proctocolectomy is surgical removal of the colon and rectum.
What is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the sigmoid colon?
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.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of all or part of the colon?
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.
What is the medical term meaning descending colon?
The colon
What is the medical term meaning the fourth part of the colon?
Sigmoid colon
What is the medical term meaning inflammnation of the sigmoid colon?
sigmioditisinflammation of the sigmoid colon is Sigmoiditis.sigmoiditis
What is the medical term meaning condition where feces remain in the colon too long?
Constipation is the medical term meaning condition where feces remain in the colon too long
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the stomach and colon?
Gastrocolic means pertaining to the stomach and colon.
What is the medical term meaning surgical repair of the rectum?
It is called Rectopexy, and can be done as an open procedure or endoscopically It's proctopexy.
