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cecectomy

noun

ce·​cec·​to·​my
variants or chiefly British caecectomy
plural cecectomies
: surgical excision of all or part of the cecum

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“Cecectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cecectomy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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