List of surgical procedures
- List of surgical procedures
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Surgical procedures have long and possibly daunting names. The meaning of many surgical procedure names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example in splenectomy, "ectomy" is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. "Splene-" means spleen. Thus, splenectomy refers to the surgical removal of the spleen (or sections thereof). "otomy" means to cut into a part of the body; a splenotomy would be to cut into, but not necessarily remove, the spleen.
The field of minimally invasive surgery has spawned another set of words, such as arthroscopic or laparoscopic surgery. These take the same form as above; an arthroscope is a device which allows the inside of the joint to be seen.
See also: Category:Surgical procedures
List of surgical term roots
Prefixes
- angio- : related to blood vessels
- arthr- : related to a joint
- bi- : two
- colpo- : related to the vagina
- encephal- : related to the brain
- hepat- : related to the liver
- hyster- : related to the uterus
- lapar- : related to the abdominal cavity
- Etymology actually refers to soft, fleshy part of abdominal wall. The term celio- is probably more accurate and used in America.
- lobo- : related to a lobe (of the brain or lungs)
- mammo- and masto-: related to the breast
- myo- : related to muscle tissue
- nephro- : related to the kidney
- oophor- : related to the ovary
- orchid- : related to the testicle
- vas- : related to a duct, usually the vas deferens
- lamino- : related to vertebrae intervertebral disc
- gastro- : related to stomach
- colono- : related to large intestine colon
- cysto- : related to the bladder
Suffixes
- -centesis : surgical puncture
- -desis : fusion of two parts into one, stabilization
- -ectomy : surgical removal (see List of -ectomies). The term 'resection' is also used, especially when referring to a tumor.
- -opsy : looking at
- -oscopy : viewing of, normally with a scope
- -ostomy or -stomy : surgically creating a hole (a new "mouth" or "stoma")
- -otomy or -tomy : surgical incision (see List of -otomies)
- -pexy : to fix or secure
- -plasty : to modify or reshape (sometimes entails replacement with a prosthesis)
- -rrhapy : to strengthen, usually with suture
List of surgical procedures
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Plasty |
Ectomy |
Stomy |
Otomy |
Other |
| CNS |
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Decompressive craniectomy, Hemispherectomy, Anterior temporal lobectomy, Hypophysectomy, Amygdalohippocampectomy |
Ventriculostomy |
Craniotomy, Pallidotomy, Thalamotomy, Lobotomy, Bilateral cingulotomy, Cordotomy, Rhizotomy |
Neurosurgery · Psychosurgery · Brain biopsy |
| PNS |
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Ganglionectomy, Sympathectomy/Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, Neurectomy |
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Axotomy · Vagotomy |
Nerve biopsy |
| Endocrine |
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Hypophysectomy, Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Adrenalectomy, Pinealectomy |
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| Eye |
Punctoplasty · Trabeculoplasty |
Photorefractive keratectomy · Trabeculectomy · Iridectomy · Vitrectomy |
Dacryocystorhinostomy |
Radial keratotomy |
Corneal transplantation |
| Ears |
Otoplasty |
Stapedectomy · Mastoidectomy · Auriculectomy |
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Myringotomy |
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| Respiratory |
Rhinoplasty · Septoplasty |
Rhinectomy · Laryngectomy · Pneumonectomy |
Tracheostomy |
Sinusotomy, Pneumotomy, Cricothyroidotomy, Cricothyrotomy · Bronchotomy · Thoracotomy · Thyrotomy · Tracheotomy |
Pleurodesis · Lung transplantation |
| CV |
Angioplasty |
Pericardiectomy · Endarterectomy |
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Cardiotomy · Pericardiotomy |
Heart transplantation |
| Lymphatic |
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Tonsillectomy · Adenoidectomy · Thymectomy · Splenectomy · Lymphadenectomy |
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Thymus transplantation · Spleen transplantation · Splenopexy · Lymph node biopsy |
| GI/mouth |
Uvulopalatoplasty · Palatoplasty |
Gingivectomy · Glossectomy · Esophagectomy · Gastrectomy · Appendectomy · Proctocolectomy · Colectomy · Hepatectomy · Cholecystectomy · Pancreatectomy/Pancreaticoduodenectomy |
Gastrostomy (Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) · Gastroduodenostomy · Gastroenterostomy · Ileostomy · Jejunostomy · Colostomy · Cholecystostomy · Hepatoportoenterostomy, Sigmoidostomy |
Uvulotomy · Myotomy (Heller myotomy, Pyloromyotomy) · Anal sphincterotomy · Lateral internal sphincterotomy |
Vertical banded gastroplasty, Gastropexy, Colon resection, Nissen fundoplication, Hernia repair · Omentopexy · Liver biopsy |
| Urinary |
Urethroplasty · Pyeloplasty |
Nephrectomy · Cystectomy |
Nephrostomy · Ureterostomy · Cystostomy (Suprapubic cystostomy) · Urostomy |
Nephrotomy |
Nephropexy · Urethropexy · Lithotripsy · Kidney transplantation · Renal biopsy |
| Reproductive ♂ |
Phalloplasty · Scrotoplasty |
Vasectomy · Penectomy · Orchidectomy · Prostatectomy · Posthectomy · Gonadectomy |
Vasovasostomy · Vasoepididymostomy |
Meatotomy |
Circumcision · Foreskin restoration · Orchiopexy · Prostate biopsy |
| Reproductive ♀ |
Vaginoplasty · Clitoroplasty · Labiaplasty |
Cervicectomy · Clitoridectomy · Oophorectomy · Salpingoophorectomy · Salpingectomy · Hysterectomy · Vaginectomy · Vulvectomy |
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Amniotomy · Clitoridotomy · Hysterotomy · Hymenotomy · Episiotomy · Symphysiotomy |
Tubal ligation, Tubal reversal, Colporrhaphy, Cesarean section · Hymenorrhaphy · Endometrial biopsy |
Bone,
cartilage,
and joint |
bone: Acromioplasty · Khyphoplasty · Mentoplasty · Acromioplasty
joint: Arthroplasty · Rotationplasty
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bone: Ostectomy (Femoral head ostectomy, Vertebrectomy · Coccygectomy, Astragalectomy) · Corpectomy, Facetectomy Laminectomy (Hemilaminectomy)
joint: Synovectomy · Discectomy
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bone: Osteotomy
joint: Arthrotomy · Laminotomy · Foraminotomy
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bone: Epiphysiodesis
joint: Arthrodesis · Arthroscopy, Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
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Muscle/
soft tissue |
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Bursectomy · amputation (Hemicorporectomy, Hemipelvectomy), |
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Myotomy · Tenotomy · Fasciotomy |
Muscle biopsy · Amputation · Tendon transfer |
| Breast |
Mammoplasty |
Lumpectomy · Mastectomy |
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Breast implant · Mastopexy · Breast reconstruction · Breast reduction |
| Skin |
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Escharotomy |
Skin biopsy |
| Other/ungrouped |
Abdominoplasty, Frenuloplasty, Z-plasty |
Discectomy, Diverticulectomy, Frenectomy, Hemorrhoidectomy, Mastoidectomy, Thrombectomy, Embolectomy · Ganglionectomy · Lobectomy · Myomectomy · Panniculectomy |
Ureterosigmoidostomy |
Fistulotomy, Laparotomy, Myringotomy, Sphincterotomy, Commissurotomy |
Abdominal surgery, Biopsy, Brostrom prodedure, Cauterization, Grafting, Hypnosurgery, Laparoscopy, NOTES, Nuss procedure, Radiosurgery, |
External links
| v · d · eSurgery: surgical procedures (including Ectomy, stomy, and otomy) |
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cns ( Decompressive craniectomy, Hemispherectomy, Anterior temporal lobectomy, Hypophysectomy, Amygdalohippocampectomy, Laminectomy, Corpectomy, Facetectomy) · pns ( Ganglionectomy, Sympathectomy/ Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, Neurectomy) · ear ( Stapedectomy, Mastoidectomy) · eye ( Photorefractive keratectomy, Trabeculectomy, Iridectomy, Vitrectomy)
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Gastrointestinal
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Respiratory
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Endocrine
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Renal
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Lymphatic
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Ungrouped
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Gastrointestinal
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Urogenital
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Nervous system
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Urogenital
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Nervous system
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Musculoskeletal
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Gastrointestinal
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Respiratory
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Cardiovascular
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Ungrouped
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