NCIt synonyms : Partial Resection of Colon; Partial Excision of Colon;
NCIt related terms : open colectomy; Subtotal Colectomy;
NCIt definition : Surgical removal of part of the colon.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: An operation to remove all or part of the colon through a long incision
made in the wall of the abdomen. When only part of the colon is removed, it is called
a partial colectomy.;