List of -ectomies

The suffix '-ectomy', often used in medicine, means 'to remove'.

• Adenoidectomy- The surgical removal of the pharyngeal tonsils, also known as the adenoids.
• Appendicectomy- The surgical removal of the appendix, also known as an appendectomy.
• Cholecystectomy- The surgical removal of the gallbladder.
• Clitoridectomy- The partial or total removal of the external part of the clitoris. Clitoridotomy is the removal or splitting of the clitoral hood.
• Colostomy- The surgical connection of the colonto the anterior abdominal wall.
• Discectomy- A surgical procedure involving the dissection of an extravasted segment of the intervertebral disc.
• Endarterectomy- The removal of plaquefrom the lining of the artery otherwise constricted by a buildup of fatty deposits.
• Frenectomy- The removal of the frenulumfrom the penis(not the same as [[circumcision, but often done at the same time on newborn males)
• Gastrectomy- The partial or full removal of the stomach.
• Hemicorporectomy- The surgical amputationof the entire body below the waist, including the legs, genitalia, urinary system, pelvicbones, anus, and rectum.
• Hysterectomy- The surgical removal of the uterus.
• Laminectomy- The trimming or surgical removal of the lamina, portion of the spinal vertebrae.
• Laryngectomy- The surgical removal of the larynx, which involves separating the airway from the mouth, nose, and esophagus.
• Mastectomy- The surgical removal of one of both breasts. A masectomy can be either partial or complete.
• Oophorectomy- The surgical removal of a femaleanimal's ovaries, also called spaying.
• Orchidectomy- Any process whereby a biological male(human or animal) loses the use of his testes. Also known as an orchiectomy.
• Parathyroidectomy- The surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands.
• Partial vulvectomy- The partial removal of the vulva.
• Penectomy- The partial or complete removal of the penis. Also known as a pendectomy.
• Photorefractive keratectomy- The alteration of the corneaby means of a laser.
• Posthectomy- More commonly known as circumcision, the surgical removal of the foreskinof the penis. Also known as a prepucectomy, as the medical term for the foreskin is the prepuce.
• Radical vulvectomy- The complete removal of the vulva.
• Salpingo-oophorectomy- The removal of both the ovaries and the fallopian tubes, more commonly perfomed in animals than in humans.
• Splenectomy- The surgical removal of the spleen.
• Stapedectomy- The removal of ossified stapesfrom the ear that are then replaced by a prosthesis.
• Thrombectomy- The excision of an abnormal or dangerous bloodclot.
• Thymectomy- The surgical removal of the thymus gland.
• Thyroidectomy- The removal of all or part of the thyroid gland.
• Tonsillectomy- The removal of the tonsils.
• Vaginectomy- The removal of all or part of the vagina.
• Vasectomy- The surgical tying of the vas deferens, tubes that connect to the male testesand transport sperm, done for the purposes of sterilization in males.de:Ektomie

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