The surgical terminology suffix -ectomy was taken from Greek εκ-τομια = "act of cutting out". It means surgical removal of something, usually from inside the body.
Hemilaminectomy is the surgical trimming or partial removal of the
lamina portion of a spinal vertebra.
Hemipelvectomy is the surgical removal of half of the
pelvis and one of the
legs. There are two types of the operation, first being an internal hemipelvectomy in which the pelvis on the one side is removed but the leg is saved. The second type of operation being an external hemipelvectomy, which removes the pelvis on the one side along with the amputation of that leg.
Maxillectomy is the removal of the
maxilla or cheekbone. This can sometimes be done with orbital exenteration (removal of the eye and the orbital contents surrounding the eye) or by enucleation (removal of the eyeball).
Meniscectomy surgical removal of all or part of a torn
meniscus, which is a common knee joint injury. Partial meniscectomy is preferred by surgeons over total meniscectomy.[citation needed]
Panniculectomy is the removal of a
panniculus, which is a dense layer of fatty tissue growth consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area.
Posthectomy, more commonly known as circumcision, is the surgical removal of the
foreskin of the penis. This is also known as a prepucectomy, as the medical term for the foreskin is the prepuce.
Pulpectomy is the removal of all the material in the pulp chamber and root canal of a tooth.
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Quadrantectomy is a surgical procedure in which
quadrant (approximately one-fourth) of the breast, including tissue surrounding a cancerous tumor, is removed.
Salpingo-oophorectomy is the removal of the
ovary and the
fallopian tube together, when both left and right tubes and ovaries are removed, this is referred to as a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
Tubectomy in this, a small part of the fallopian tube/oviduct/uterine tube/salpinx is removed or tied up through a small incision in the abdomen or through vagina/birth canal.
Vasectomy is the surgical occlusion of the
vas deferens, tubes that connect to the male
testes and transport
sperm, a procedure for the purposes of sterilization in males.
^Nakano T, Okano H, Konishi T, Ma W, Takezawa H (1987). "Swallow syncope after aneurysmectomy of the thoracic aorta". Heart and Vessels. 3 (1): 42–46.
doi:
10.1007/BF02073646.
PMID3624161.
The surgical terminology suffix -ectomy was taken from Greek εκ-τομια = "act of cutting out". It means surgical removal of something, usually from inside the body.
Hemilaminectomy is the surgical trimming or partial removal of the
lamina portion of a spinal vertebra.
Hemipelvectomy is the surgical removal of half of the
pelvis and one of the
legs. There are two types of the operation, first being an internal hemipelvectomy in which the pelvis on the one side is removed but the leg is saved. The second type of operation being an external hemipelvectomy, which removes the pelvis on the one side along with the amputation of that leg.
Maxillectomy is the removal of the
maxilla or cheekbone. This can sometimes be done with orbital exenteration (removal of the eye and the orbital contents surrounding the eye) or by enucleation (removal of the eyeball).
Meniscectomy surgical removal of all or part of a torn
meniscus, which is a common knee joint injury. Partial meniscectomy is preferred by surgeons over total meniscectomy.[citation needed]
Panniculectomy is the removal of a
panniculus, which is a dense layer of fatty tissue growth consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area.
Posthectomy, more commonly known as circumcision, is the surgical removal of the
foreskin of the penis. This is also known as a prepucectomy, as the medical term for the foreskin is the prepuce.
Pulpectomy is the removal of all the material in the pulp chamber and root canal of a tooth.
Q
Quadrantectomy is a surgical procedure in which
quadrant (approximately one-fourth) of the breast, including tissue surrounding a cancerous tumor, is removed.
Salpingo-oophorectomy is the removal of the
ovary and the
fallopian tube together, when both left and right tubes and ovaries are removed, this is referred to as a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
Tubectomy in this, a small part of the fallopian tube/oviduct/uterine tube/salpinx is removed or tied up through a small incision in the abdomen or through vagina/birth canal.
Vasectomy is the surgical occlusion of the
vas deferens, tubes that connect to the male
testes and transport
sperm, a procedure for the purposes of sterilization in males.
^Nakano T, Okano H, Konishi T, Ma W, Takezawa H (1987). "Swallow syncope after aneurysmectomy of the thoracic aorta". Heart and Vessels. 3 (1): 42–46.
doi:
10.1007/BF02073646.
PMID3624161.