excision
101fistulectomy — Excision of a fistula. SYN: syringectomy. [fistula + G. ektome, excision] * * * fis·tu·lec·to·my .fis(h) chə lek tə mē, Brit also .fist yu̇ n, pl mies surgical excision of a fistula * * * fis·tu·lec·to·my …
102gyrectomy — Excision of a cerebral gyrus. [G. gyros, ring, + ektome, excision] * * * gy·rec·to·my jī rek tə mē n, pl mies surgical excision of a cerebral gyrus * * * gy·rec·to·my (ji rekґtə me) excision or resection of a cerebral gyrus, or of a portion… …
103hydrocelectomy — Excision of a hydrocele by drainage of its fluids and, sometimes partial excision of tunical vaginalis. [hydrocele + G. ektome, excision] * * * hy·dro·ce·lec·to·my .hī drə sē lek tə mē n, pl mies surgical removal of a hydrocele * * *… …
104medullectomy — Excision of any medullary substance. [medulla + G. ektome, excision] * * * med·ul·lec·to·my .med əl ek tə mē, .mej ə lek n, pl mies surgical excision of a medulla (as of the adrenal glands) * * * med·ul·lec·to·my (med″ə lekґt …
105meniscectomy — Excision of a meniscus, usually from the knee joint. [G. meniskos, crescent (meniscus) + ektome, excision] * * * men·is·cec·to·my .men i sek tə mē n, pl mies surgical excision of a meniscus of the knee or temporomandibular joint …
106myectomy — Excision of a portion of a muscle. [G. mys, muscle, + ektome, excision] * * * my·ec·to·my mī ek tə mē n, pl mies surgical excision of part of a muscle * * * n. a surgical operation to remove part of a muscle. * * * my·ec·to·my (mi ekґt …
107omphalectomy — Excision of the umbilicus or of a neoplasm connected with it. [omphal + G. ektome, excision] * * * om·pha·lec·to·my .äm(p) fə lek tə mē n, pl mies surgical excision of the navel called also umbilectomy …
108parathyroidectomy — Excision of the parathyroid glands. [parathyroid + G. ektome, excision] * * * para·thy·roid·ec·to·my .rȯid ek tə mē n, pl mies partial or complete excision of the parathyroid glands para·thy·roid·ec·to·mized .mīzd adj * * * n …
109pericardiectomy — Excision of a portion of the pericardium. SYN: pericardectomy. [pericardium + G. ektome, excision] radical p. excision of almost the entire pericardium. * * * peri·car·di·ec·to·my .per ə .kärd ē ek tə mē …
110phalangectomy — Excision of one or more of the phalanges of hand or foot. [phalang + G. ektome, excision] * * * pha·lan·gec·to·my .fā lən jek tə mē, .fa n, pl mies surgical excision of a phalanx of a finger or toe * * * n. surgical removal of one or more of the… …
