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Abdominoperineal resection
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Surgery to remove the anus, the rectum, and part of the sigmoid colon through an incision made in the abdomen. The end of the intestine is attached to an opening in the surface of the abdomen and body waste is collected in a disposable bag outside of the body. This opening is called a colostomy. Lymph nodes that contain cancer may also be removed during this operation. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A therapeutic surgical procedure in which the anus, rectum, part of the sigmoid colon, and the regional lymph nodes are removed through abdominal and perineal incisions. (NCI Thesaurus)
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