Colectomy (col- + -ectomy) is bowel resection of the large bowel (colon).
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A colostomy is a surgical procedure in which an opening (stoma) is formed by drawing the healthy end of the large intestine or colon through an incision in the anterior abdominal wall and suturing it into place.
The Broström operation is a repair of ligaments on the outer (“lateral”) side of the ankle.
A bursectomy is the removal of a bursa, which is a small sac filled with synovial fluid that cushions adjacent bone structures and reduces friction in joint movement.
A cardiotomy is a surgical procedure where an incision is made in the heart.