ectomy
surgical procedure that removes something, usually from inside the body
appendectomy
surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
lobectomy
surgical excision of a lobe
bowel resection
surgical procedure in which a part of an intestine is removed
ganglionectomy
surgical removal of a ganglion
vasectomy
surgical procedure for male sterilization
mastectomy
surgical removal of one or both breasts
mastectomy
surgical removal of one or both breasts
nephrectomy
surgical removal of a kidney
iridectomy
surgical removal of part of the iris
sympathectomy
procedure during which at least one sympathetic ganglion is removed
adrenalectomy
surgical removal of the adrenal gland
splenectomy
surgical removal of part or all of a spleen
laryngectomy
surgical removal of the larynx and separation of the airway from the mouth, nose and esophagus
hepatectomy
surgical excision of all or part of the liver
oophorectomy
surgical removal of one or both ovaries
orchiectomy
surgical removal of one or both testicles
adenectomy
surgical removal of a gland
thrombectomy
surgical removal of a blood clot from a blood vessel
parathyroidectomy
surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands
hemorrhoidectomy
surgical removal of hemorrhoids
cystectomy
excision of the urinary bladder
hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
hypophysectomy
surgical removal of the pituitary gland
prostatectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland
prostatectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland
vaginectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the vagina
glossectomy
surgical procedure removing all or part of the tongue
adenoidectomy
surgical removal of the adenoids
gastrectomy
partial or total surgical removal of the stomach
pneumonectomy
surgical removal of a lung
embolectomy
surgical removal of emboli
cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the gallbladder
thyroidectomy
total or partial removal of the thyroid gland
colectomy
bowel resection of the colon
ostectomy
surgical removal of all or part of a bone
ostectomy
surgical removal of all or part of a bone