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
Definition: Distillation is the technique of heating a liquid to create vapor which is collected when cooled separate from the original liquid. Examples: Pure water can be separated from salt water through distillation. Salt water is boiled to create water steam, but the salt remains in the solution.