Colectomy. The primary treatment for colon cancer is surgery. The part of the large bowel with cancer is removed, along with surrounding lymph nodes. Removal of the colon is called a colectomy. The remaining bowel is then joined together. Joining the bowel is called an anastomosis.
variants: or distention play \ dis-Ëten-chÉn \ medical Definition of distension : the act of distending or the state of being distended especially unduly or abnormally no noticeable distension of the abdomen
1. : the dispersion or distribution of functions and powers; specifically: the delegation of power from a central authority to regional and local authorities. 2.: the redistribution of population and industry from urban centers to outlying areas. â deÂ·cenÂ·tralÂ·ize \(Ë)dÄ-Ësen-trÉ-ËlÄ«z\ verb. the dispersion or distribution of functions and powers; specifically: the delegation of power from a central authority to regional and local authorities. 2.