polypectomy
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8.6
- noun
- /ˌpɑːlɪˈpɛktəmi/
- Specialized
- The doctor scheduled a polypectomy to remove the growth from her colon.
Examples
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He was found to have nasal polyposis and a septal perforation, and he underwent endoscopic sinus surgery with polypectomy and septal button placement.
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She underwent a second polypectomy under local anesthesia 6 months later.
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Studies have shown this more invasive technique may reduce the need for further surgery to just 2% of patients, compared to those who undergo a standard polypectomy, of which 20% require further surgery within five years.
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Two of the treatment failures occurred in the patients who underwent radical mastoidectomy and polypectomy after they were diagnosed with cholesteatoma.
Academic text (1998) -
Surgical excision or polypectomy is the preferred treatment modality, with complete symptomatic relief occurring in most cases following excision.
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During the course of the treatment regimen, four of the 95 ears (4%) required radical mastoidectomy, and five ears (5%) underwent polypectomy.
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In 1982, the patient underwent bilateral maxillary sinusectomy through a Caldwell-Luc technique and right nasal polypectomy, which led to temporary improvement.
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Local surgery, including polypectomy for CRC, was done in 49 (10%) of the 481 screening-group participants and in 24 (5%) of the 483 controls (p<0.01).
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To relieve sinus obstruction, a bilateral reduction of the inferior and medial turbinates, polypectomies, and nasoseptal reconstruction were performed.
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After experiencing abdominal pain, she had a polypectomy performed to eliminate the polyp in her digestive tract.
Synonyms
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9.9
Removal of an organ or tumor by surgery without cutting it open
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9.9
The removal of a body part or tissue by surgery
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Polypectomy starts with polyp, a name for a small growth that comes from a Greek word meaning 'many-footed', and ends with -ectomy, a word part that means 'cut out' and appears in appendectomy. So a polypectomy is the operation to 'cut out' a polyp, which explains why it means removing that small growth from the body.