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proctectomy

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Main Entry: proc·tec·to·my
Pronunciation: präk-'tek-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: surgical excision of the rectum
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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proctectomy proc·tec·to·my (prŏk-těk'tə-mē)
n.
Surgical resection of the rectum. Also called rectectomy.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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