Appendectomy synonyms
ăp'ən-dĕk'tə-mē
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(Surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.
adenoidectomy
(Surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.
Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
craniectomy
(Surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, to relieve intracranial pressure.
The surgical removal of the gallbladder or of part of the urinary bladder
enterectomy
Surgical removal of a segment of the intestine.
The surgical removal of all, or esp. part, of the stomach
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hemorrhoidectomy
The surgical removal of hemorrhoids
(Surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.
Surgical removal of all or part of a breast, performed as a treatment for cancer. &diamf3; A radical mastectomy includes excision of the underlying pectoral muscles and regional lymph nodes.
mastoidectomy
(Surgery) The surgical procedure to remove part or all of the mastoid process.
Surgical removal of a kidney.
(Medicine) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
(Medicine) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
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pancreatectomy
(Surgery) The procedure to remove part or all of the pancreas.
penectomy
(Surgery) The procedure to remove the penis.
pericardiectomy
The surgical removal of all or part of the pericardium.
phrenicectomy
Surgical excision of a portion of the phrenic nerve.
pneumonectomy
(Surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland.
salpingectomy
The severing or excising of a fallopian tube, as in sterilizing a woman
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stapedectomy
A surgical operation of the middle ear, in which the stapes is removed and, usually, replaced with an artificial part, as to restore hearing
(Surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.
ureterectomy
urethrectomy
Surgical removal of all or part of the urethra.
The surgical removal or tying of the vas deferens to prevent the passing of sperm: used as a form of birth control
venectomy
emergency operation (related)
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esophagectomy (related)
exploratory operation (related)
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