-ectomy
-ectomy means "surgical removal".
Meaning
-ectomy
surgical removal
Terms built from -ectomy
28 terms in the TermDecode library use this word part.
Surgical removal of the gallbladder
Surgical removal of the appendix
Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
Surgical removal of a kidney
Surgical removal of the uterus
Surgical removal of the breast
Surgical removal of an ovary
Surgical removal of the thyroid gland
Surgical removal of an adrenal gland
Surgical removal of the spleen
Surgical removal of the tonsils
Surgical removal of part of the iris
Surgical removal of plaque from an artery
Surgical removal of a lobe of the lung
Surgical removal of an entire lung
Surgical removal of hemorrhoids
Surgical removal of part of a vertebral lamina
Surgical removal of meniscus
Surgical removal of wrinkles; facelift
Surgical removal of a fallopian tube
Surgical cutting of the vas deferens
Minimally invasive surgical removal of uterus
Surgical removal of one or both testicles
Surgical removal of parathyroid gland
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