What is "colectomy"

1882, from colon (n.2) + -ectomy.

n. (context surgery English) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.

Colectomy (col- + -ectomy) is bowel resection of the large bowel ( colon). It consists of the surgical removal of any extent of the colon, usually segmental resection (partial colectomy). In extreme cases where the entire large intestine is removed, it is called total colectomy, and proctocolectomy (procto- + colectomy) denotes that the rectum is included.