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