sigmoidectomy
noun
sig·moid·ec·to·my
ˌsig-mȯi-ˈdek-tə-mē 
plural sigmoidectomies
: surgical excision of part of the sigmoid colon
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“Sigmoidectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sigmoidectomy. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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