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
Elision. Elision is the omission of one or more sounds in a word or phrase, producing a result that is easier for the speaker to pronounce. Sometimes, sounds may be elided for euphonic effect. In Native English, elision comes naturally, and it is often described as slurred or muted.. Often, elision is deliberate.