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
- embolectomy — Surgical removal of an embolus.
- embryectomy — the surgical removal of an embryo
- enterectomy — surgical excision of part of the intestine
- gastrectomy — partial or total excision of the stomach.
- glossectomy — (surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
- gonadectomy — (surgery) The procedure to remove an ovary or testis.
- hepatectomy — excision of part of the liver.
- jejunectomy — excision of part or all of the jejunum.
- keratectomy — excision of part of the cornea.
- laminectomy — the surgical removal of part of the posterior arch of a vertebra to provide access to the spinal canal, as for the excision of a ruptured disk.
- laparectomy — excision of strips of the abdominal wall and suturing of the wounds so as to correct laxity of the abdominal muscles.
- nephrectomy — excision of a kidney.
- onychectomy — The surgical removal of claws.
- orchiectomy — excision of one or both testes; castration.
- ovariectomy — the operation of removing one or both ovaries; oophorectomy.
- phlebectomy — the surgical excision of a vein or part of a vein
- pneumectomy — pneumonectomy.
- pylorectomy — the surgical removal of all or part of the pylorus, often including the adjacent portion of the stomach (partial gastrectomy)
- sclerectomy — excision of part of the sclera.
- splenectomy — excision or removal of the spleen.
- strumectomy — excision of part or all of a goiter.
- vaginectomy — excision of part or all of the vagina.
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