List of -ectomies

The suffix -ectomy (> Greek ἐκτομή), often used in medicine, means to remove.

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Adenectomy is the surgical removal of a gland.
Adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoids, also known as the pharyngeal tonsils.
Appendicectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix; it is also known as an appendectomy.

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Clitoridectomy is the partial or total removal of the external part of the clitoris.

Discectomy is a surgical procedure involving the dissection of an extravasted segment of the intervertebral disc.

Endarterectomy is the removal of plaque from the lining of the artery otherwise constricted by a buildup of fatty deposits.
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is the burning, severing, removing or clamping parts of the sympathetic nerve trunk.

Frenectomy is the removal of the frenulum from the penis: not the same as circumcision, but often done at the same time on newborn males.

Hemicorporectomy is the surgical amputation of the entire body below the waist, including the legs, genitalia, urinary system, pelvic bones, anus, and rectum.
Hemorrhoidectomy is removal of a hemorrhoid.
Hemispherectomy is the surgical removal of one cerebral hemisphere
Hepatectomy is the surgical resection of the liver.
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.
Hypophysectomy is the surgical removal of the pituitary gland or hypophysis such as when presented with a tumor.

Laminectomy is the trimming or surgical removal of the lamina, portion of the spinal vertebrae.
Laryngectomy is the surgical removal of the larynx, which involves separating the airway from the mouth, nose, and esophagus.
Lumpectomy is the surgical removal of a lump from a breast.

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of one of both breasts. A mastectomy can be either partial or complete.
Mastoidectomy is the removal of disease from the bone behind the ear.

Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of a female animal's ovaries, also called spaying.
Orchidectomy is any process whereby a biological male (human or animal) loses the use of his testes. Also known as an orchiectomy.

Pharyngolaryngooesphogectomy is the surgical removal of the pharynx, larynx and esophogus, usually as a result of cancer of the hypopharynx.
Parathyroidectomy is the surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands.
Partial vulvectomy is the partial removal of the vulva.
Penectomy is the partial or complete removal of the penis. Also known as a pendectomy.
Pneumonectomy is the surgical removal of a lung.
Photorefractive keratectomy is the alteration of the cornea by means of a laser.
Posthectomy, more commonly known as circumcision, is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. Also known as a prepucectomy, as the medical term for the foreskin is the prepuce.
Prostatectomy is the removal of the prostate gland. May be either all of the gland (radical) or just a part of transurethral resection of the prostate.

Salpingo-oophorectomy is the removal of both the ovaries and the fallopian tubes, more commonly performed in animals than in humans.
Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen. Autosplenectomy is where certain diseases destroy the spleen's function.
Stapedectomy is the removal of ossified stapes from the ear that are then replaced by a prosthesis.

Vaginectomy is the removal of all or part of the vagina.
Vasectomy is the surgical tying of the vas deferens, tubes that connect to the male testes and transport sperm, done for the purposes of sterilization in males.