Ileostomy Glossary of Terms
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| Colon Colectomy |
| Removal of colon (large intestine) is termed Colectomy. Removal of part of the colon is termed Partial Colectomy while the removal of the entire colon is termed Total Colectomy. Removal of the colon may be needed by patients having the medical conditions of either inflammatory bowel disease or Colon cancer or abnormal functioning of the colon. |
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