Definition of Sigmoidectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor).


Medical Definition of Sigmoidectomy

1. Excision of the sigmoid colon. Origin: sigmoid-+ G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sigmoidectomy

sigmating
sigmatism
sigma bond
sigma effect
sigma factor
sigma peptide
Sigmodon
sigmodont
Sigmodon hispidus
sigmoid
sigmoid
sigmoidal
sigmoidal
sigmoidally
sigmoidectomy (current term)
sigmoidectomy (current term)
sigmoidicity
sigmoiditis
sigmoido-
sigmoidopexy
sigmoidoproctostomy
sigmoidorectostomy
sigmoidoscope
sigmoidoscope
sigmoidoscopies
sigmoidoscopy
sigmoidoscopy
sigmoidostomy
sigmoidotomy
sigmoidovesical fistula

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