Synonyms & related words for colectomy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of colectomy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to colectomy

Explore words related to colectomy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sigmoidectomy, cholecystectomy, enterectomy, celiotomy, enterotomy, enterostomy, pneumectomy, gastrectomy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does colectomy come from?

The word colectomy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: col, from Greek kolon (“colon (large intestine)”); and -ectomy, from Greek ektome (“surgical removal”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.