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Sigmoid Colectomy
For Sigmoid Colectomy we have a term and definition in Colorectal Surgery.
Sigmoid Colectomy (Colorectal Surgery) 
Removal of the sigmoid colon, or the lower portion of the intestine connected to the rectum. The procedure is used as a treatment for both cancerous and non-cancerous conditions.
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