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Meaning of coloanal anastomosis: A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the anus after the rectum has been removed.

Definition of coloanal anastomosis

A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the anus after the rectum has been removed. Also called coloanal pull-through.

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