Colectomy:Anoperationto remove all or part of thecolon(large intestine).Ina partialcolectomy,surgeonremoves only part of the colon. Thebowelis then reconnected or an opening of the bowel (ostomy) is created on theabdominal墙让肠道的内容xit from the body. Colectomy may be needed for treatment of diverticulitis,benignpolyps of the colon, and cancer of the colon.
