hemorrhoidectomy

hemorrhoidectomy
Surgical removal of hemorrhoids; usually accomplished by excision of hemorrhoidal tissues by sharp dissection, or by application of elastic ligature at the base of the hemorrhoidal bundles to produce ischemic necrosis and ultimate ablation of the h.. [hemorrhoids + G. ektome, excision]

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hem·or·rhoid·ec·to·my or chiefly Brit haem·or·rhoid·ec·to·my .hem-ə-.rȯi-'dek-tə-mē n, pl -mies surgical removal of a hemorrhoid

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hem·or·rhoid·ec·to·my (hem″ə-roid-ekґtə-me) excision of hemorrhoids.

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