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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

colectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
colec-to-my
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From col- + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

colectomies (plural)

Derived Forms

hemicolectomy proctocolectomy

Frequently Paired Words

coloplasty colorectomy colotomy proctectomy rectectomy

Rhymes With

hysterectomy vasectomy mastectomy appendectomy prostatectomy tonsillectomy gastrectomy lumpectomy splenectomy cholecystectomy nephrectomy laminectomy

Questions

What does colectomy mean?
The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.
Where does colectomy come from?
From col- + -ectomy.

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