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Colectomy? - l224


Posted: Dec 29, 2009

Am I spelling that right? It is not in the medical dictionary I have, so I want to make sure.

thanks

Yes. sm - mtmomma

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Colectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the colon.

colectomy - mdaring

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Yes, that's the correct spelling.


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