Lexic.us

Definition of Haemorrhoidectomy

1. Noun. Surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them.

Medical Definition of Haemorrhoidectomy

1. Removal of haemorrhoids. Indicated in cases of persistent anal pain or bleeding. There is a convalescent period of approximately 2 weeks associated with this procedure. A good outcome is seen in better than 90% of cases. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Haemorrhoidectomy

Literary usage of Haemorrhoidectomy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics by The American College of Surgeons, Franklin H. Martin Memorial Foundation (1922)
"... has had an operation on the genito-urinary tract; and only two (Cases 5, 25) have come to operation (bottle operation for hydrocele, haemorrhoidectomy, ..."

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