rectal reconstruction

Definition / meaning of rectal reconstruction

Surgery to rebuild the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine before the anus) using a section of the colon. This may be done when the rectum has been removed to treat cancer or other diseases.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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