The patient is scheduled for a colectomy. The nurse explains to the patient that this is the removal of the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


colon

A colectomy is the removal of some or the entire colon. This may be a temporary operation that is followed by a surgical reconnection of parts of the colon or it may require the use of a colostomy bag.

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