Words containing ectomy
6 letter words containing ectomy
- ectomy — (medicine) Any operation involving surgical excision or removal.
7 letter words containing ectomy
- -ectomy — indicating surgical excision of a part
9 letter words containing ectomy
10 letter words containing ectomy
- adenectomy — surgical removal of a gland
- cordectomy — the removal of a cord, esp a vocal cord
- costectomy — excision of part or all of a rib.
- cystectomy — surgical removal of the gall bladder or of part of the urinary bladder
- discectomy — Surgical removal of the whole or a part of an intervertebral disc.
11 letter words containing ectomy
- apicoectomy — a surgical procedure to remove the end of a tooth root in endodontic therapy.
- arthrectomy — surgical excision of a joint
- atherectomy — the removal of plaque from an artery by means of a tiny rotating cutting blade inserted through a catheter.
- cardiectomy — excision of the heart.
- craniectomy — the surgical removal of a part of the skull to facilitate brain surgery, the bone then being discarded rather than replaced
12 letter words containing ectomy
- alveolectomy — The surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis.
- appendectomy — the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- cervicectomy — (medicine) Surgical removal of the cervix.
- clitorectomy — (surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision.
- coccygectomy — (surgery) Surgical removal of the coccyx.
13 letter words containing ectomy
- adenoidectomy — surgical removal of the adenoids
- adrenalectomy — the surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
- hemicolectomy — (surgery) A colectomy involving the removal of only the ascending (right) colon or the descending (left) colon.
- mastoidectomy — the removal of part of a mastoid process, usually for draining an infection.
- pharyngectomy — excision of part or all of the pharynx.
14 letter words containing ectomy
- appendicectomy — surgical removal of any appendage, esp the vermiform appendix
- clitoridectomy — the surgical removal of the clitoris: a form of female circumcision, esp practised as a religious or ethnic rite
- endarterectomy — Surgical removal of part of the inner lining of an artery, together with any obstructive deposits, most often carried out on the carotid artery or on vessels supplying the legs.
- ganglionectomy — the excision of a ganglion.
- hemipelvectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of half of the pelvis, and the leg on that side.
15 letter words containing ectomy
- cholecystectomy — surgical removal of the gall bladder
- hemicraniectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of half of the cranium to enable brain surgery; hemicraniotomy.
- hemiglossectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of a portion of the tongue.
- lymphadenectomy — the excision of one or more lymph nodes, usually as a procedure in the surgical removal or destruction of a cancer.
- microdiscectomy — (surgery) microdecompression.
16 letter words containing ectomy
- dacryocystectomy — The surgical removal of a part of the lacrimal sac.
- diverticulectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of a diverticulum.
- hemicorporectomy — (surgery) The surgical procedure which cuts through the spine and removes the lower half of the body from the waist down.
- hemorrhoidectomy — the surgical removal of hemorrhoids.
17 letter words containing ectomy
- chemopallidectomy — an operation for treating Parkinson's disease and certain other diseases characterized by muscular rigidity, consisting of destroying a specific part of the corpus striatum by injecting it with a chemical, usually alcohol.
- haemorrhoidectomy — surgical removal of haemorrhoids
- parathyroidectomy — the excision of a parathyroid gland.
18 letter words containing ectomy
- ovariohysterectomy — Surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus.
22 letter words containing ectomy
- chemical-sympathectomy — sympathectomy (def 2).
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