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surgical removal of a body part or tissue
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extirpation,
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surgical operation,
surgical procedure,
surgical process,
surgery,
operation a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted; "he read the warning in the doctor's surgery"
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adenoidectomy surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
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adrenalectomy,
suprarenalectomy surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
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appendectomy,
appendicectomy surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
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cholecystectomy surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
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clitoridectomy,
female circumcision excision of the clitoris
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embolectomy surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
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endarterectomy surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
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enervation surgical removal of a nerve
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hypophysectomy surgical removal of the pituitary gland
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hysterectomy surgical removal of the uterus
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laminectomy surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
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laryngectomy surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
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lithotomy surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
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lobectomy surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
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lumpectomy surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
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mastectomy surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
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mastoidectomy surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process
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meniscectomy surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
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nephrectomy surgical removal of a kidney
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neurectomy surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
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oophorectomy,
ovariectomy surgical removal of one of both ovaries
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oophorosalpingectomy surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes
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ophthalmectomy surgical removal of an eye
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orchidectomy,
orchiectomy surgical removal of one or both testicles
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pancreatectomy surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
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pneumonectomy surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
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prostatectomy surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
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salpingectomy surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
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septectomy surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum)
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sigmoidectomy surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)
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splenectomy surgical removal of the spleen
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stapedectomy surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
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sympathectomy surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
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thrombectomy surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
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thyroidectomy surgical removal of the thyroid gland
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tonsillectomy surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
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vasectomy surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
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