NCIt definition : Surgical removal of part or all of the colon, using a laparoscope.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Surgery done with the aid of a laparoscope to remove all or part of the
colon through several small incisions made in the wall of the abdomen. A laparoscope
is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have
a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. The
laparoscope is inserted through one opening to guide the surgery. Surgical instruments
are inserted through the other openings to perform the surgery. When only part of
the colon is removed, it is called a partial colectomy.;