| adenoidectomy | (n) surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy |
| adrenalectomy | (n) surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands, Syn. suprarenalectomy |
| appendectomy | (n) surgical removal of the vermiform appendix, Syn. appendicectomy |
| cholecystectomy | (n) surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain) |
| clitoridectomy | (n) excision of the clitoris, Syn. female circumcision |
| embolectomy | (n) surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery) |
| endarterectomy | (n) surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis |
| gastrectomy | (n) surgical removal of all or part of the stomach |
| hemorrhoidectomy | (n) surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them, Syn. haemorrhoidectomy |
| hypophysectomy | (n) surgical removal of the pituitary gland |
| hysterectomy | (n) surgical removal of the uterus |
| iridectomy | (n) an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye |
| laminectomy | (n) surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae |
| laparoscopic cholecystectomy | (n) removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments, Syn. lap choly |
| laryngectomy | (n) surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx) |
| lipectomy | (n) plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue, Syn. selective lipectomy |
| lobectomy | (n) surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain) |
| lumpectomy | (n) surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer |
| mastectomy | (n) surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor |
| mastoidectomy | (n) surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process |
| meniscectomy | (n) surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee |
| modified radical mastectomy | (n) removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit |
| myringectomy | (n) surgical removal of the eardrum |
| nephrectomy | (n) surgical removal of a kidney |
| neurectomy | (n) surgical removal of all or part of a nerve |
| oophorectomy | (n) surgical removal of one of both ovaries, Syn. ovariectomy |
| oophorosalpingectomy | (n) surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes |
| ophthalmectomy | (n) surgical removal of an eye |
| orchidectomy | (n) surgical removal of one or both testicles, Syn. orchiectomy |
| pancreatectomy | (n) surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas |
| phlebectomy | (n) surgical removal or all or part of a vein; sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins |
| plectomycetes | (n) class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a cleistothecium (it releases spores only on decay or disintegration), Syn. class Plectomycetes |
| pneumonectomy | (n) surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer) |
| polypectomy | (n) surgical removal of a polyp |
| prostatectomy | (n) surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland |
| radical hysterectomy | (n) surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes, Syn. panhysterectomy |
| radical mastectomy | (n) removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit |
| salpingectomy | (n) surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes |
| septectomy | (n) surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum) |
| sigmoidectomy | (n) surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor) |
| simple mastectomy | (n) removal of a breast leaving the underlying muscles and the lymph nodes intact |
| splenectomy | (n) surgical removal of the spleen |
| stapedectomy | (n) surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear |
| sympathectomy | (n) surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system |
| thrombectomy | (n) surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel |
| thyroidectomy | (n) surgical removal of the thyroid gland |
| tonsillectomy | (n) surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy |
| total hysterectomy | (n) surgical removal of the uterus and cervix |
| vasectomy | (n) surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible |
| vitrectomy | (n) a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution |
