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• adenoidectomy go
  surgical removal of the adenoids
  
• adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy go
  surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
  
• appendectomy, appendicectomy go
  surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
  
• cholecystectomy go
  surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
  
• clitoridectomy, female circumcision go
  excision of the clitoris
  
• embolectomy go
  surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
  
• endarterectomy go
  surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
  
• enervation go
  surgical removal of a nerve
  
• hypophysectomy go
  surgical removal of the pituitary gland
  
• hysterectomy go
  surgical removal of the uterus
  
• laminectomy go
  surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
  
• laryngectomy go
  surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
  
• lithotomy go
  surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
  
• lobectomy go
  surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
  
• lumpectomy go
  surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes
  
• mastectomy go
  surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
  
• mastoidectomy go
  surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process
  
• meniscectomy go
  surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
  
• nephrectomy go
  surgical removal of a kidney
  
• neurectomy go
  surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
  
• oophorectomy, ovariectomy go
  surgical removal of one of both ovaries
  
• oophorosalpingectomy go
  surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes
  
• ophthalmectomy go
  surgical removal of an eye
  
• orchidectomy, orchiectomy go
  surgical removal of one or both testicles
  
• pancreatectomy go
  surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
  
• pneumonectomy go
  surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
  
• prostatectomy go
  surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
  
• salpingectomy go
  surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
  
• septectomy go
  surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum)
  
• sigmoidectomy go
  surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)
  
• splenectomy go
  surgical removal of the spleen
  
• stapedectomy go
  surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
  
• sympathectomy go
  surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
  
• thrombectomy go
  surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
  
• thyroidectomy go
  surgical removal of the thyroid gland
  
• tonsillectomy go
  surgical removal of the palatine tonsils
  
• vasectomy go
  surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization)
  
• vulvectomy go
  surgical removal of part or all of the vulva