Polypectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of a polyp.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor recommended a polypectomy to remove the benign growth from the patient's colon.
- A polypectomy was performed during the colonoscopy to remove the suspicious polyp for further examination.
- The polypectomy procedure was quick and painless, and the patient was able to go home the same day.
- The pathologist examined the tissue sample obtained during the polypectomy to determine if it was cancerous.
- The patient underwent a polypectomy to remove a large polyp that was causing bleeding in the stomach.