ventriculoplasty

D) Pseudoaneurysm sac and the defect on the left ventricular wall Dor ventriculoplasty.

2015 June 30, Tevfik Güneş et al., “Surgical treatment of giant cardiac aneurysm with pseudoaneurysm in a colon carcinoma patient”, in Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska = Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, volume 12, →DOI:


hepatogastrostomy

Available options to improve the success rate include precut sphincterotomy techniques, physician-controlled guidewires, or referral for more advanced interventions like the rendez-vous or hepatogastrostomy procedures.

2015 August 9, Birol Baysal et al., “A Novel Round Insulated Tip Papillotome as an Alternative to the Classic Needle-Knife for Precut Sphincterotomy in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography”, in Gastroenterology Research and Practice, volume 2015, →DOI:

(surgery) incision into the liver and the stomach


monotrocar

This instrument takes advantage of the traditional monotrocar to enter in the abdominal cavity.

2015 August 4, Antonia Rizzuto et al., “The Twin Forceps: A New Instrument for SILS”, in BioMed Research International, volume 2015, →DOI:

(surgery) A trocar used to make a single incision


hyaloidotomy

The iridectomy, posterior capsulotomy, and hyaloidotomy may be performed using a vitrectomy tip or using other surgical instruments.

2015 August 12, Marek Rękas, Karolina Krix-Jachym, Tomasz Żarnowski, “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Surgical Treatment of Malignant Glaucoma in Pseudophakic Eyes through Partial PPV with Establishment of Communication between the Anterior Chamber and the Vitreous Cavity”, in Journal of Ophthalmology, volume 2015, →DOI:

(surgery) incision into the hyaloid membrane


papillotome

Round insulated tip papillotome was not shown to be superior to NKS in terms of successful cannulation and post-ERCP complications.

(surgery) An instrument used to make incisions into a papilla


phacoiridencleisis

The risk of malignant glaucoma after phacotrabeculectomy and phacoiridencleisis was equivalent ( P = 0.058).

(surgery) An extension of iridencleisis that includes the lens


phacotrabeculectomy

(surgery) An extension of trabeculectomy to include the lens


zonulectomy

Posterior pars plana vitrectomy with concomitant zonulectomy and capsulectomy seems to be efficacious as far as IOP control, post-op visual acuity, and reduction of medications are concerned.


hysterocolposigmoidectomy

Associated procedures employed to achieve complete cytoreduction included reverse hysterocolposigmoidectomy, modified posterior exenteration or total exenteration; however, they referred especially to colic resection during primary cytoreductive surgery [ 9 - 11 ].

2015, N Bacalbașa, I Bălescu, “Total pelvic exenteration for pelvic recurrence after advanced epithelial ovarian cancer – A case report and literature review”, in Journal of Medicine and Life, volume 8:

(surgery) Removal of the uterus, vagina and sigmoid colon


hemiablation

Recently, we have reported better stress urinary incontinence and erectile function rates with hemiablation HIFU but validated questionnaire and further experience are needed to confirm these findings [ 45 ].

2015 August 19, Fouad Aoun et al., “High Intensity Focused Ultrasound versus Brachytherapy for the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer: A Matched-Pair Analysis”, in Advances in Urology, volume 2015, →DOI:

(surgery) ablation of either node of the prostate (as treatment of unilateral prostate cancer etc)


autoligation

en-noun

autoligation (countable and uncountable, plural autoligations)

(surgery) The act of ligating something to itself


goniosynechialysis

goniosynechialysis (usually uncountable, plural goniosynechialysises)

Here, I'd like to share some of what we've learned about the surgical management of PAS, and the indications and use of goniosynechialysis to help patients who have developed this problem.

2014 June 5, Robert Ritch, “Goniosynechialysis: Beyond angle opening”, in Review of Ophthalmology, volume 21, number 6, page 70:

Objective: To compare the clinical effects between the two goniosynechialysises combined with phacoemulsification and to seek a more reliable and effective way to treat the chronic angle-closure glaucoma with cataract.

2008 December 10, Ji-Lin Tan, Li-Li Gong, Xiang-Ge He, Hong-Mei Li, Xiao-Hong Deng, “两种房角分离术联合白内障超声乳化治疗慢性闭角型青光眼的疗效比较 [Comparison of the clinical effect between two goniosynechialysises combining phacoemulsification for chronic angle-closure glaucoma]”, in Chinese Journal of Practical Ophthalmology, volume 26, number 12, English abstract:

(surgery) A surgical treatment for glaucoma by stripping peripheral anterior synechiae from the cornea.


GSL

GSL (countable and uncountable, plural GSLs)

(surgery) Initialism of goniosynechialysis.


iridectome

(surgery) A cutting instrument used in performing an iridectomy.


revagination

revagination (usually uncountable, plural revaginations)

Roseanne Barr says kabbalah is the force behind her own rejuvenation; maybe it also inspired her revagination?

2009, Perez Hilton, Jared Shapiro, Red Carpet Suicide: A Survival Guide on Keeping Up With the Hiltons, →ISBN:

Vaginas already have their own self-cleaning, self-lubricating ecosystem. And with revagination, they can be self-improving, too.

2018 May 7, Sara Somerset, “Revagination: How Your Vagina Can Be Reimagined”, in The Fresh Toast:

Indeed, WWD notes that Cindy Barshop, the woman behind a “revagination spa” that offers vaginal steaming, thinks “This is really about about empowering women..

2019 January 23, Frida Garza, “Vaginal 'Wellness' Is Over, Get Your Dick Checked”, in Jezebel:

(surgery) vaginal cosmetic surgery or other cosmetic treatment of the vagina.


facioplasty

facioplasty (countable and uncountable, plural facioplasties)

(surgery) restorative or plastic surgery of the face


vacutome

(surgery) An electrodermatome that raises the skin by suction prior to taking a skin graft


ex-lap

ex-lap (countable and uncountable, plural ex-laps)


vasovesiculectomy

(surgery) Excision of the vas deferens and the seminal vesicles.


oncotripsy

We investigate a method of selectively targeting cancer cells by means of ultrasound harmonic excitation at their resonance frequency, which we refer to as oncotripsy.

2015, Stefanie Heyden, Michael Ortiz, “Oncotripsy: Targeting cancer cells selectively via resonant harmonic excitation”, in arXiv:

(surgery) The selective targeting of cancer tissue.


clitoridotomy

(surgery) A surgical procedure which reduces the size of the clitoral hood.


hydrodissection

hydrodissection (usually uncountable, plural hydrodissections)

(surgery) The injection of small amounts of fluid to release a trapped nerve.

hidrodissecção

the injection of small amounts of fluid to release a trapped nerve


hydrocelectomy

(surgery) A surgery to remove a hydrocele.


general surgery

(surgery) A surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland and certain diseases of the skin.


aneurysmorrhaphy

(surgery) Suture closure of an aneurysm.


hernioplasty

(surgery) A hernia repair operation, which makes use of a mesh patch to strengthen the site of defect to prevent recurrence.


aneurysmectomy

(surgery) A surgical excision of an aneurysm.


operculectomy

(surgery) The surgical procedure of removing the operculum.


hemorrhoidopexy

However, stapled hemorrhoidopexy is gaining popularity and presents a new option for treating hemorrhoids.

2006, Barbara L. Bittner, American Academy of Family Physicians, Guiding the patient through minimally invasive surgery

(surgery) The relocation and fixation of a hemorrhoid.


choledochocholedochostomy

choledochocholedochostomy (countable and uncountable, plural choledochocholedochostomies)

From choledocho- (“relating to the common bile duct”) + choledocho- (“relating to the common bile duct”) + -stomy (“surgery creating a communication”).

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(surgery) Surgical anastomosis of divided portions of the common bile duct.


lesionectomy

(surgery) Surgical resection of a lesion, usually as a treatment for epilepsy.


corpus callosotomy

en-noun

corpus callosotomy (plural corpus callosotomies)

(surgery) A surgical procedure in which the corpus callosum is severed to control generalised seizures.


thyroparathyroidectomy

thyroparathyroidectomy (countable and uncountable, plural thyroparathyroidectomies)

(surgery) Surgical removal of both the thyroid and parathyroid glands.


callosotomy

corpus callosotomy
corpus callosotomy#English

(surgery) Ellipsis of corpus callosotomy.


colocolostomy

From colo- (“relating to the colon”) + colo- (“relating to the colon”) + -stomy (“surgery creating a communication”).

af

(surgery) Surgical anastomosis between two noncontinuous segments of the colon.


ileoileostomy

From ileo- (“relating to the ileum”) + ileo- (“relating to the ileum”) + -stomy (“surgery creating a communication”).

(surgery) Surgical anastomosis between two segments of the ileum.


marsupialize

en-verb

marsupialize (third-person singular simple present marsupializes, present participle marsupializing, simple past and past participle marsupialized)

marsupializes (present singular third-person)
marsupializing (participle present)
marsupialized (participle past)
marsupialized (past)

(surgery) To convert (e.g. a cyst) into a pouch and suture to the nearby tissue, to make a permanent wide opening to the exterior to allow successful drainage.


compartmentectomy

(surgery) The surgical excision of an entire fascial compartment, usually as a treatment for soft tissue sarcomas.


hypothalamectomy

(surgery) Surgical excision of the hypothalamus.


hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

From hystero- + salpingo- + oophorectomy.

(surgery) Excision of the uterus, Fallopian tubes and ovaries.


hepatoportoenterostomy

From hepato- (“of the liver”) + porto- (“of the portal system”) + entero- (“of the small intestine”) + -stomy (“surgery creating a communication”).

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(surgery) A surgical treatment for biliary atresia, in which the porta hepatis (part of the liver where bile normally drains) is decapsulated and anastomosed to the distal end of the jejunum to allow maximal bile drainage.


vasovasorrhaphy

From vaso- (“of the vas deferens”) + vaso- (“of the vas deferens”) + -rrhaphy (“surgery involving the suturing of”).

(surgery) A surgery in which the two cut ends of the vas deferens are sutured together; vasovasostomy.


hemivulvectomy

radical hemivulvectomy

(surgery) Unilateral excision of the vulvar structures.


parafibular

(anatomy, surgery) Across or through the fibula


presutural

(surgery) Before the introduction of sutures


ostectomy

From osteo- (“of bone”) + -ectomy (“surgical excision of”).

affix

femoral head ostectomy

Bell and Levy have shown that if the blood supply to the anterior maxilla is interrupted both on its labial and palatal surfaces during ostectomies, the maxilla will undergo necrosis.

1972, Canadian Symposium on Dental Research and Education:

Distal ulnar ostectomy is indicated as an early corrective surgery for premature closure of the distal ulnar physis, before the appearance of severe angular limb deformities.

2005, Ann L. Johnson, Dianne Dunning, Atlas of Orthopedic Surgical Procedures of the Dog and Cat, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN, page 26:

An alternative to transposing the nail unit onto a shortened skeleton is to reduce the nail and shorten the digit further with segmental ostectomies along the length of the digit.

2010, Scott W. Wolfe, Robert N. Hotchkiss, William C. Pederson, Scott H. Kozin, Green's Operative Hand Surgery E-Book: Expert Consult: Online and Print, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN:

Enucleation with peripheral ostectomy is an extension of the curettage technique described above.

2012, Lars Andersson, Karl-Erik Kahnberg, M. Anthony Pogrel, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 634:

After ulnar ostectomy, postoperative radiographs document the location and length of the ostectomy gap. A soft padded bandage or splint may be used to protect the limb for 2 weeks if bilateral procedures are done.

2013, Theresa Welch Fossum, Small Animal Surgery Textbook, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN:

Ostectomies of the glenoid rim and humeral head are made with and sharp osteotome, oscillating saw, or high-speed rotating burr.

2014, M. Joseph Bojrab, Don Ray Waldron, James P. Toombs, Current Techniques in Small Animal Surgery, Fifth Edition, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 892:

(surgery) Excision of all or part of a bone.


postsutural

(surgery) Following the introduction of sutures


proctosigmoidectomy

(surgery) Complete or partial excision of the rectum and sigmoid colon.


panproctocolectomy

(surgery) Surgical removal of the entire colon. rectum, and anal canal.


amygdalectomy

(surgery) Surgical removal of the amygdala.


diverticulopexy

en-noun

diverticulopexy (countable and uncountable, plural diverticulopexies)

(surgery) An operation to fix or obliterate a diverticulum without excising it.


vaginotomy

(surgery) surgical cutting of the vagina


phrenicoexeresis

(surgery) surgical removal of the phrenic nerve


vesiculectomy

(surgery) Removal of the seminal vesicles.


quadrantectomy

In the Milan trial, patients treated with quadrantectomy and radiotherapy have experienced 8 new ipsilateral primaries and 18 new contralateral carcinomas.

1988, Lydia Ioannidou-Mouzaka, Michael Philippakis, Philip Angelakis, Mastology '88: Proceedings of the 1st European Congress on Senology, Athens, 27-30 March 1988, →ISBN:

A quadrantectomy and axillary clearance was carried out for multicentric foci of invasive lobular carcinoma with all 23 lymph nodes examined clear of tumour.

2001, Adrian Harnett, Case Studies in Breast Cancer, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 93:

A quadrantectomy is more likely to result in negative surgical margins but may compromise cosmesis.

2009, Kirby I. Bland, Edward M. Copeland III, The Breast: Comprehensive Management of Benign and Malignant Diseases, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN, page 1030:

The patients underwent an operation protocol of corresponding quadrantectomy, radionavigated blue-dye sentinel node biopsy and axillary dissection.

2012, Issues in National, Regional, and Environmental Health and Medicine: 2011 Edition, ScholarlyEditions, →ISBN:

The primacy of the mastectomy, with the objective of saving life, had been surpassed by the new quadrantectomy, which not only saved lives but also improved the quality of life. For the entire world it would be revolutionary.

2013, Umberto Veronesi, The First Day Without Cancer: The Battles We Have Won, and Those We Will Win, Open Road Media, →ISBN:

The aim with this procedure, including lumpectomy, wide excision, partial or segmental mastectomy and quadrantectomy is to excise the tumour in the breasts totally, obtaining clear margins while achieving an acceptable aesthetic result.

2014, Ian Peate, Karen Wild, Muralitharan Nair, Nursing Practice: Knowledge and Care, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 704:

(surgery) Excision of the tissue in a breast quadrant, as a type of partial mastectomy.


tympanectomy

(surgery) Excision of the tympanic membrane.


rectotomy

(surgery) The operation for dividing a rectal stricture.


ileocystoplasty

ileocystoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural ileocystoplasties)

(surgery) A type of bladder augmentation surgery that makes use of the distal ileum to increase bladder capacity.


detrusorrhaphy

detrusorrhaphy (usually uncountable, plural detrusorrhaphies)

(surgery) A surgical procedure during which the detrusor muscle is reconstructed around the ureterovesical junction to form a competent one-way valve, often as a treatment for ureterovesical reflux.


neocystostomy

neocystostomy (countable and uncountable, plural neocystostomies)

(surgery) A surgical implantation into the bladder, usually of the ureter (ureteroneocystostomy) or a segment of the ileum.


radialization

(surgery) A surgical technique in which the ulna is transferred over to the radial side


adipectomy

(surgery) excision of adipose tissue, often by liposuction


alloplast

(surgery) A graft (especially a bone graft) of an inert (non-biological) material


alveolotomy

(surgery, dentistry) incision into the alveolus, especially in order to drain pus from an abscess


glossotomy

glossotomy (countable and uncountable, plural glossotomies)


TKA

(surgery) Initialism of total knee arthroplasty.


angiorrhaphy

angiorrhaphy (countable and uncountable, plural angiorrhaphies)


gastropancreaticoduodenectomy

(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of part of the pancreas, part of the stomach and the duodenum.


reresect

en-verb

reresect (third-person singular simple present reresects, present participle reresecting, simple past and past participle reresected)

reresects (present singular third-person)
reresecting (participle present)
reresected (participle past)
reresected (past)


esophagoplasty

(surgery) Surgical repair of the wall of the esophagus


anociassociation

From a- + nociassociation, from noci- (as in nociception) + association. Coined by George W. Crile in 1910.

(surgery) The prevention of shock during surgery using a combination of methods, including sedation and anesthesia.


anoplasty

(surgery) Correction of an anal malformation


ansotomy

ansa (“(anatomy) a loop-shaped structure”) + -otomy

(surgery) The division of a loop, especially of one that forms a constriction.


apicolysis

(surgery) excision of the apex of an anatomical part (typically lung or tooth)


aperiosteal

(surgery) That does not involve the periosteum


aponeurectomy

(surgery) The excision of an aponeurosis


appendicovesicostomy

(surgery) The conversion of the appendix into a conduit for urine from the bladder


appendicostomy

en-noun

appendicostomy (countable and uncountable, plural appendicostomies)

From appendico- + -stomy or appendic- + -ostomy.

(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel


arthroclasia

(surgery) The breaking of an ankylosis in order to allow more mobility in the joint


arterioplasty

(surgery) reconstruction or repair of an artery


arthrectomy

arthrectomy (countable and uncountable, plural arthrectomies)


arthroereisis

(surgery) The support or propping up of a joint.


arthrostomy

(surgery) Construction of an opening into the cavity of a joint


arytenoidectomy

(surgery) Removal of the arytenoids in order to widen the larynx.


atrioseptostomy

(surgery) The creation of a small hole between the atria of the heart


atticotomy

(surgery) An operation to treat cholesteatoma


autoaugmentation

autoaugmentation (countable and uncountable, plural autoaugmentations)

(surgery) The augmentation of a body-part by using tissue from elsewhere, but especially enhancement of a woman's breast size and shape by using her own tissue


autokeratoplasty

(surgery) The grafting of corneal tissue from one eye to the other


balanoplasty

(surgery) reconstruction of the glans penis


hymenectomy

(surgery) Surgical excision of the hymen.


bladevent

(surgery) A thin, wedged endosteal implant inserted into a surgically prepared groove in a maxilla or mandible


blepharostat

(surgery) An instrument used to keep the eyelids apart during an operation


blepharotomy

(surgery) The removal of a slice of eyelid tissue for examination


bucrylate

isobutyl cyanoacrylate
isobutyl cyanoacrylate

(organic chemistry, surgery) The compound isobutyl cyanoacrylate that is used as a surgical adhesive


caecopexy

caecopexy (countable and uncountable, plural caecopexies)

(surgery) The surgical anchoring of an excessively mobile caecum.


capsulorrhaphy

(surgery) repair of a torn capsule, especially in a joint


capsulotome

(surgery) An instrument used to incise the capsule of the lens of the eye


hysterotrachelectomy

hysterotrachelectomy (plural not attested)

(surgery) Removal of the cervix of uterus.


cardiolysis

(surgery) The freeing the heart from its adhesions to the sternal periosteum, typically in adhesive mediastinopericarditis


cardiopericardiopexy

(surgery) A technique for increasing the collateral circulation of the myocardium, in which sterile magnesium silicate was used to induce adhesions between the heart and the pericardium


cardiorrhaphy

(surgery) suture to the wall of the heart


cardioscope

(surgery) An instrument used to inspect the interior of the living heart.


cardioplasty

cardioplasty (usually uncountable, plural cardioplasties)

(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach


cavernostomy

(surgery) incision and subsequent drainage of a cavity


carpectomy

carpectomy (countable and uncountable, plural carpectomies)


cephalocentesis

(surgery) puncture of the skull in order to drain excess fluid


cervicotomy

(surgery) Incision into the neck or the cervix of the uterus.


cervicoplasty

(surgery) plastic surgery to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus


cheilorrhaphy

(surgery) A suture of the lip, typically to repair a congenital cleft lip


cholangiostomy

cholangiostomy (usually uncountable, plural cholangiostomies)

(surgery) The formation of a fistula into a bile duct


cholecystomy

cholecystomy (usually uncountable, plural cholecystomies)


cholecystogastrostomy

cholecystogastrostomy (usually uncountable, plural cholecystogastrostomies)

(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach


cholecystojejunostomy

(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the jejunum


cholecystoduodenostomy

(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum


choledocholithotripsy

choledocholithotripsy (usually uncountable, plural choledocholithotripsies)

(surgery) fragmentation of a gallstone in the common bile duct


cholecystolithotripsy

(surgery) fragmentation of a gallstone, typically by means of ultrasound


choledochectomy

choledochectomy (usually uncountable, plural choledochectomies)

(surgery) Removal of part of the common bile duct


choledochorrhaphy

choledochorrhaphy (usually uncountable, plural choledochorrhaphies)

(surgery) suture of the common bile duct


choledochostomy

(surgery) Creation of a fistula into the common bile duct


choledochotomy

(surgery) incision into the common bile duct


choledochoplasty

choledochoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural choledochoplasties)

(surgery) repair of the common bile duct


chondrectomy

chondrectomy (countable and uncountable, plural chondrectomies)


cyclodestructive

(surgery) That causes damage to the ciliary body in order to reduce watering as a result of glaucoma


coarctectomy

(surgery) excision of a coarctation (of the aorta)


cochleosacculotomy

(surgery) The creation of a fistula between the saccule and cochlear duct


colliculectomy

(surgery) excision of the seminal colliculus


coloproctostomy

(surgery) anastomosis of the colon to the rectum


colpocystotomy

(surgery) An incision into the bladder through the vagina


vaginoperineoplasty

(surgery) repair of the vagina and perineum


colpohysterectomy

(surgery) A hysterectomy carried out through the vagina with no incision through the abdomen


vaginoperineorrhaphy

(surgery) repair of a laceration of the vagina and perineum


colpostat

(surgery) A device that is used to hold something in place within the vagina


vaginofixation

(surgery) suture of a prolapsed vagina to the abdominal wall


colpohysterotomy

Complete colophysterotomy with an incision from the external os to the fundus will be found necessary in the large majority of cases.

1903, “Chronic Inversion of the Uterus”, in American Gynecology, page 503:

(surgery, obsolete) A hysterotomy carried out via the vagina.


colocystoplasty

(surgery) The use of colon tissue to repair or enlarge the urinary bladder


condylotomy

(surgery) incision or division of a condyle


colpopexy

(surgery) Suture of a prolapsed vagina to the abdominal wall.


Gundersen flap

Named for Trygve Gundersen (1902–1987), American ophthalmologist who first described the procedure in 1958.

(surgery) The use of a flap made from a patient's conjunctiva to replace a damaged section of cornea.


conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy

From conjunctivo- + dacryocystorhinostomy.

(surgery) The creation of a passageway from the conjunctival sac through the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity


conjunctivoplasty

(surgery) plastic surgery on the conjunctiva


conjunctivorhinostomy

(surgery) The construction of a passageway through the conjunctiva into the nasal cavity


cordopexy

cordopexy (usually uncountable, plural cordopexies)


coronoidectomy

(surgery) removal of the coronoid process of the mandible


corticectomy

(surgery) Removal of part of the cerebral cortex.


costotransversectomy

(surgery) excision of a part of a rib along with the transverse process of a vertebra


counterincision

(surgery) A second incision made to make closure of a wound easier


countertraction

countertraction (countable and uncountable, plural countertractions)


coreoplasty

(surgery) plastic surgery to the pupil of the eye


cricotomy

(surgery) incision of the cricoid cartilage


cryohypophysectomy

cryohypophysectomy (countable and uncountable, plural cryohypophysectomies)

(surgery) cryogenic destruction of the hypophysis


cryopexy

cryopexy (countable and uncountable, plural cryopexies)

(surgery) The use of a freezing probe to correct retinal detachment


cryothalamectomy

cryothalamectomy (countable and uncountable, plural cryothalamectomies)

(surgery) Destruction of (part of) the thalamus by means of extreme cold


curetment

curetment (countable and uncountable, plural curetments)


butterfly stitch

butterfly stitch (plural butterfly stitches)

(surgery, especially in plural) A narrow adhesive strip that is used to close the edges of small wounds


culdoplasty

culdoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural culdoplasties)

(surgery) plastic surgery to correct a defect in the posterior fornix of the vagina


cyclocryotherapy

(surgery) transscleral freezing of the ciliary body in the treatment of glaucoma


cyclectomy

(surgery) Surgical removal or excision of the ciliary body.


cycloelectrolysis

(surgery) electrolysis of the ciliary body


cyclodiathermy

(surgery) The use of diathermy to remove part of the ciliary body in the treatment of glaucoma


cyclophotocoagulation

(surgery) photocoagulation of the ciliary processes


cystoenterostomy

(surgery) The drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts into the intestines


cystoduodenostomy

(surgery) The drainage of a cyst into the duodenum


cystojejunostomy

(surgery) The drainage of a pancreatic pseudocyst into the jejunum


cystopexy

(surgery) fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall


dentatectomy

(surgery) Destruction of the dentate nucleus of the cerebellum


diaphysectomy

(surgery) excision of (part of) a diaphysis


disobliteration

disobliteration (countable and uncountable, plural disobliterations)

(surgery) The removal of a blood clot or other obstruction from an obstructed blood vessel.


duodenocholedochotomy

duodenocholedochotomy (countable and uncountable, plural duodenocholedochotomies)

(surgery) incision into the duodenum and common bile duct


duodenoenterostomy

duodenoenterostomy (countable and uncountable, plural duodenoenterostomies)

(surgery) anastomosis of the duodenum to some other part of the small intestine


duodenocystostomy

duodenocystostomy (countable and uncountable, plural duodenocystostomies)

(surgery) anastomosis of the duodenum and gallbladder

(surgery) anastomosis of the duodenum and bladder, often performed during pancreas transplantation.


divulsor

(surgery) An instrument used for dilating the urethra or other canal


duraplasty

A suboccipital cranioplasty is systematically done by Milhorat to cover and protect the duraplasty, and to limit the extent of extradural scarring.

2009, John D. Pickard, Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery:

(surgery) Plastic surgery to the dura mater.


ecarteur

[…] which consisted substantially in extracting the stone through the neck of the bladder and the posterior urethra dilated to its maximum with ecarteurs often to rupture.

1923, The Urologic and Cutaneous Review, volume 27, page 369:


electrotomy

(surgery) The cutting of tissue by means of high frequency electric current


electrotome

(surgery) The cutting instrument used in electrotomy


embolotherapy

(surgery) The deliberate blocking of a blood vessel for therapeutic effect.


embouchement

(surgery) The opening of a blood vessel into another one


pneumoresection

pneumoresection (usually uncountable, plural pneumoresections)


nasoalveolar

(surgery) Affecting the nasal cartilage and the alveolar ridge.


reexcision

(surgery) A second or subsequent excision.


encephaloscopy

(surgery) The use of an encephaloscope to view the brain


encephaloscope

(surgery) Any instrument used to view the interior of the brain through an opening in the skull.


endobag

(surgery) A small container that is used to retrieve specimens during laparoscopy


endocardiography

(surgery) electrocardiography within the chambers of the heart


enterocentesis

(surgery) puncture of the intestine (in order to take a sample of its contents)


enteroenterostomy

(surgery) A channel made between two parts of the intestines


enterocolostomy

(surgery) A connection made between the small intestine and the colon


enteropexy

(surgery) fixation of part of the intestine to the abdominal wall


muslinoma

(surgery) Muslin-induced foreign-body granuloma, as an inadvertent complication of surgery.


gauzoma

(surgery) A foreign-body granuloma as a consequence of retained surgical gauze in the body.


epidermization

epidermization (usually uncountable, plural epidermizations)


epiglottidectomy

(surgery) excision of (part of) the epiglottis


epikeratoprosthesis

(surgery) A type of contact lens used to replace the epithelium of the cornea


epididymovasostomy

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from epididymo- + vaso- + -ostomy.

(surgery) Anastomosis of the vas deferens to the epididymis.

classical compound
international scientific vocabulary


epimysiotomy

(surgery) incision of a muscle within its sheath


epiplopexy

epiplopexy (usually uncountable, plural epiplopexys)

(surgery) suturing of the omentum to the abdominal wall


episioplasty

(surgery) plastic surgery to repair the vulva


epluchage

epluchage (countable and uncountable, plural epluchages)

(surgery) The removal of contaminated tissue from an infected wound.


erisophake

(surgery) An instrument once used to hold the lens of the eye during an operation to remove a cataract


eminectomy

eminectomy (countable and uncountable, plural eminectomies)

(surgery) excision of the articular eminence


Roux limb

(surgery) The efferent or antegrade limb of the Y that serves as the primary recipient of food after Roux-en-Y anastomosis.


evidement

(surgery) The scraping-away of diseased tissue


rhachiotomy

(surgery) incision into the spinal canal


ophthalmotomy

ophthalmotomy (countable and uncountable, plural ophthalmotomies)

(surgery) dissection of or incision into the eye


gastroenteroanastomosis

(surgery) Construction of an anastomosis of the stomach to the small intestine


gastrogastrostomy

(surgery) The construction of an anastomosis between two parts of the stomach


gastrocystoplasty

(surgery) cystoplasty using part of the stomach


gastrocolostomy

(surgery) Construction of an anastomosis of the stomach to the colon


leiomyomectomy

(surgery) Surgical resection of a leiomyoma, usually in the uterus.


gastroenterotomy

(surgery) incision into the stomach and the intestine


gastroileostomy

(surgery) anastomosis of the stomach to the ileum


gastroplication

gastroplication (countable and uncountable, plural gastroplications)

(surgery) Reducing the size of the stomach by stitching a fold in the stomach wall


gastrolysis

gastrolysis (countable and uncountable, plural gastrolyses)

(surgery) division of perigastric adhesions so as to mobilise the stomach


reanastomosis

reanastomosis (countable and uncountable, plural reanastomoses)

(surgery) A second or subsequent anastomosis.


sphincteroplasty

sphincteroplasty (countable and uncountable, plural sphincteroplasties)

(surgery) The surgical reconstruction of a sphincter muscle.


microcautery

(surgery) A precision instrument used to make very small cauterisations


thoracotomized

(surgery) That has undergone thoracotomy


angioplastic

(surgery) Relating to, or characteristic of an angioplasty


neoterminal

(surgery) The newly-constructed end of an anastomosis


hemitransection

(surgery) A partial or incomplete transection


tenoepiphysiodesis

(surgery) Excessive tension in bones following epiphysiodesis


transectioned

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-transectioned.wav


venectomy

(surgery) The excision of part of a vein, typically as a treatment for varicose veins


cryoplasty

cryoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural cryoplasties)

(surgery) dilation (typically of an artery) combined with cryotherapy


parasympathectomy

parasympathetic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system

(surgery) The removal of (all or part of) the parasympathetic nervous system


ileoscopy

(surgery) photographic examination of the ileum


Hartmann's procedure

Hartmann's procedure (plural Hartmann's procedures)

First described in 1921 by French surgeon Henri Albert Hartmann.


cerebellectomy

(surgery) Removal of all or part of the cerebellum.


anesthesimeter

(surgery) A device that monitors the amount of anaesthetic given to a patient


anophthalmic

(surgery, of an eye socket) From which the eye has been removed


scrotectomy

(surgery) The complete or partial removal of the scrotum.


ovarectomy

(surgery) Alternative form of ovariectomy


uninephrectomize

en-verb

uninephrectomize (third-person singular simple present uninephrectomizes, present participle uninephrectomizing, simple past and past participle uninephrectomized)

uninephrectomizes (present singular third-person)
uninephrectomizing (participle present)
uninephrectomized (participle past)
uninephrectomized (past)

From uni- + nephrectomize or uninephrectomy + -ize.


preputioplasty

en-noun

preputioplasty (countable and uncountable, plural preputioplasties)

(surgery) A procedure to treat phimosis without removal of the foreskin.


ovariopexy

(surgery) Fixation of the ovary to the abdominal wall.


lentectomy

(surgery) The removal of a lens (of the eye).


lentectomize

en-verb

lentectomize (third-person singular simple present lentectomizes, present participle lentectomizing, simple past and past participle lentectomized)

lentectomizes (present singular third-person)
lentectomizing (participle present)
lentectomized (participle past)
lentectomized (past)


turbinoplasty

(surgery) The reduction in size of the nasal turbinates in order to improve breathing


pyramidotomy

(surgery) cutting of a pyramidal tract (as a treatment for parkinsonism)


glansectomy

(surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the glans penis.


neoglans

Tumours of the glans penis can be managed by performing a glansectomy and reconstruction of a neoglans using a split skin graft.

2010, M. Arya, Viva Practice for the FRCS(Urol) Examination, Radcliffe Publishing, →ISBN, page 72:

(surgery) A surgically constructed glans penis.

The healthy cavernosum tissue of the future neoglans is then exposed.

2015, Franco Anglana, Pietro Lippa, Serena Ronca, Ariadna Cassaude, Atlas of Vulvar dermatosis and dermatitis, CIC Edizioni Internazionali, →ISBN, page 400:

Clitoral reconstruction is a relatively new surgical technique which implies the resectioning of the scar covering the clitoral stump, sectioning the suspensory ligament, removing the fibrosis surrounding the mobilized stump, and repositioning it as a neoglans.

2017, L. Catania et al., Female Genital Mutilations, collected in Good Practice in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, ed. Anna Maria Fulghesu, Springer, page 188

(surgery) A surgically constructed clitoral glans.


microsuture

(surgery) A very small suture used in microsurgery


microsuture

microsuture (third-person singular simple present microsutures, present participle microsuturing, simple past and past participle microsutured)

microsutures (present singular third-person)
microsuturing (participle present)
microsutured (participle past)
microsutured (past)


angiocatheter

(surgery) A catheter inserted into a blood vessel


esophagogastroduodenostomy

(surgery) # (surgery) The surgical creation of a new connection between the esophagus, stomach and the duodenum


microneurosurgery

(surgery) keyhole neurosurgery aided by a microscope


orchiectomize

orchiectomize (third-person singular simple present orchiectomizes, present participle orchiectomizing, simple past and past participle orchiectomized)

orchiectomizes (present singular third-person)
orchiectomizing (participle present)
orchiectomized (participle past)
orchiectomized (past)


prostatectomize

prostatectomize (third-person singular simple present prostatectomizes, present participle prostatectomizing, simple past and past participle prostatectomized)

prostatectomizes (present singular third-person)
prostatectomizing (participle present)
prostatectomized (participle past)
prostatectomized (past)


neurotransplantation

(surgery) The transplantation of neural material (typically, embryonic mesencephalic tissue) as a possible cure for Parkinson's disease


phacoemulsified

(surgery) Subject to phacoemulsification


postdilation

(surgery) dilation (of a blood vessel) following some other operation


velopharyngoplasty

en-noun

velopharyngoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural velopharyngoplasties)

(surgery) repair of the soft palate and the pharynx


reinfibulation

reinfibulation (countable and uncountable, plural reinfibulations)

(surgery) The practice of sewing the external labia back together after deinfibulation.


nasobiliary

(surgery) Describing drainage of bile via a nasal catheter


dimpleplasty

(surgery, rare) A surgical operation to give a person dimples in their cheeks.


videosurgery

(surgery) surgery with video recording capability


corticotomy

(surgery) The cutting of the cortex of a bone


durectomy

(surgery) The surgical removal of the dura mater


ileovesicostomy

(surgery) The construction of an opening between the ileum and the urinary bladder


nucleotomy

(surgery) The relief of intervertebral disc herniation by decompression of its nucleus


vitreotome

(surgery) An instrument used in vitrectomy


splenopancreatectomy

(surgery) Removal of the spleen and the pancreas


dermofasciectomy

(surgery) The removal (and subsequent grafting) of diseased palmar fascia along with any overlying involved skin


craniectomize

en-verb

craniectomize (third-person singular simple present craniectomizes, present participle craniectomizing, simple past and past participle craniectomized)

craniectomizes (present singular third-person)
craniectomizing (participle present)
craniectomized (participle past)
craniectomized (past)


angiostomy

(surgery) The formation of an opening into a blood vessel, typically by means of a cannula


angiosome

(surgery) The area of skin surrounding vascularized tissue


sclerectomy

(surgery) Removal of a sclera (as a treatment for glaucoma)


sphenoidectomy

(surgery) The opening of the sphenoid sinus; the removal of the sphenoid bone


stentgraft

(surgery) A graft of a stent, typically to repair an aneurysm


cyclocryocoagulation

(surgery) cryocoagulation of the ciliary processes


gonadectomize

gonadectomize (third-person singular simple present gonadectomizes, present participle gonadectomizing, simple past and past participle gonadectomized)

gonadectomizes (present singular third-person)
gonadectomizing (participle present)
gonadectomized (participle past)
gonadectomized (past)

(surgery) To undertake, or be the subject of, a gonadectomy.


hepatolobectomy

(surgery) resection of either lobe of the liver


nucleoplasty

en-noun

nucleoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural nucleoplasties)

(surgery) Repair of vertebral disc by means of radiofrequency radiation


photodisruption

(surgery) The use of short bursts of laser light to disrupt tissue


prostectomy

(surgery) Alternative form of prostatectomy


colorectomy

By haplologic modification of colo- + rect- + -ectomy.

(surgery) The removal of the colon and rectum.


oophorosalpingectomy

(surgery) Removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes.


splanchnicectomy

splanchnicectomy (countable and uncountable, plural splanchnicectomies)

(surgery) The dissection of splanchnic nerves


hypodermatomy

(surgery, archaic, rare) The subcutaneous surgical section of parts.


bore needle

(medicine, surgery) A needle with a hole in its center.


ureterocutaneostomy

(surgery) The detachment of a ureter from the bladder to the surface of the abdomen.


vasoplegia

(surgery, pathology) Low vascular resistance and high cardiac output following surgery


abomasopexy

(surgery) The suturing of the abomasal wall or its attached omentum to the abdominal wall


neuroanesthesia

(surgery) anesthesia prior to neurosurgery


solution of continuity

(archaic, surgery) The separation of parts normally continuous, by fracture, etc.


recannulation

(surgery) A second or subsequent cannulation


supermicrosurgery

(surgery) An extension of microsurgery that operates on extremely small blood vessels


trisectionectomy

(surgery) The resection of three segments (typically, of the liver)


chromovitrectomy

(surgery) The use of stains to facilitate visualization of tissue during vitreoretinal surgery


pharyngectomy

(surgery) Removal of the pharynx (typically in the case of cancer)


laryngopharyngectomy

(surgery) Removal of the larynx and the pharynx (typically in the case of cancer)


xenopatient

(surgery) A patient who has received a xenograft.


endopyelotomy

(surgery) A procedure to widen the renal pelvis by inserting small instruments either up through the urinary tract or down through the skin and into the kidney


pyelotomy

(surgery) incision into the renal pelvis of a kidney


sheathotomy

(surgery) incision into the sheath of a vessel


conchotome

(surgery) A device used to take small samples of muscle for biopsy


flocculectomy

(surgery) excision of a floccule of the brain


neuronavigate

en-verb

neuronavigate (third-person singular simple present neuronavigates, present participle neuronavigating, simple past and past participle neuronavigated)

neuronavigates (present singular third-person)
neuronavigating (participle present)
neuronavigated (participle past)
neuronavigated (past)


sclerectome

(surgery) The instrument used in sclerectomy


viscerotome

(surgery) An instrument once used to obtain visceral samples from a corpse without performing a full autopsy


hemiscrotectomy

(surgery) The removal of either half of the scrotum


lobectomize

lobectomize (third-person singular simple present lobectomizes, present participle lobectomizing, simple past and past participle lobectomized)

lobectomizes (present singular third-person)
lobectomizing (participle present)
lobectomized (participle past)
lobectomized (past)


nephrourologic

nephrology + urology + -ic. By surface analysis, nephro- + uro- + -logic

surf

Long-term renal transplant survivors display high incidences of hypogonadism, neoplasms, erectile dysfunction, and metabolic syndrome. Although the urologist has a major role in the kidney transplantation surgery and treatment of the graft-related surgical complications, the follow-up of these patients is essentially focused on kidney function and the immunosuppressive regimen. We sought to evaluate the role of a nephrourologic follow-up for kidney transplant recipients.

2008, MC Awad, EA da Silva, E Souza, R Damião, “Clinical outcome of long-term renal transplant survivors: a nephrourologic approach”, in Transplantation Proceedings, volume 40, number 3, →DOI, →PMID, pages 714–717:

(medicine, surgery) Of or pertaining to both nephrology and urology, combining the skills of both of those medical specialties, as for example in developmental anomalies ranging from the kidneys through other regions of the genitourinary tract.


renipuncture

en-noun

renipuncture (countable and uncountable, plural renipunctures)

(surgery) puncture of the renal capsule of the kidney


subsegmentectomy

(surgery) The surgical removal of a subsegment of an organ such as the liver


vasotransplantation

(surgery) transplantation of a blood vessel


minilaparotomy

(surgery) laparotomy performed using keyhole surgery


pharyngoesophagectomy

(surgery) removal of the pharynx and oesophagus


laryngopharyngoesophagectomy

(surgery) Removal of the larynx, pharynx and oesophagus.


bone graft

(surgery) The replacement of missing bone by grafting from another part of the body


cryodenervation

To those who respond to local anesthetic injections with reduction in pain, cryodenervations can be offered as an adjunct to comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation.

2001, Steven D. Waldman, Interventional Pain Management, page 235:

(surgery) Denervation by the application of low temperatures.


gastrectomize

en-verb

gastrectomize (third-person singular simple present gastrectomizes, present participle gastrectomizing, simple past and past participle gastrectomized)

gastrectomizes (present singular third-person)
gastrectomizing (participle present)
gastrectomized (participle past)
gastrectomized (past)

(surgery) To carry out, or to undergo a gastrectomy


salpingovariectomy

(surgery) salpingectomy combined with ovariectomy


ferrovalve

(surgery) An implantable ferromagnetic glaucoma valve


femoroplasty

(surgery) The removal of bony abnormalities from, and subsequent reshaping of the femur


ossiculoplasty

(surgery) Reconstruction of the ossicles


ureterolithotripsy

(surgery) The breakup and subsequent removal of stones in the ureter


ureterolithotomy

(surgery) The removal of an unfragmented stone from the ureter


lactomer

(surgery) A copolymer of glycolide and lactide used as a suture


cholangiojejunostomy

(surgery) The creation of an opening between the bile duct and the jejunum


cryoclamp

(surgery) A clamp designed to be used at low temperatures


cryoclamp

cryoclamp (third-person singular simple present cryoclamps, present participle cryoclamping, simple past and past participle cryoclamped)

cryoclamps (present singular third-person)
cryoclamping (participle present)
cryoclamped (participle past)
cryoclamped (past)


supratotal

(surgery) Describing the removal of all of a tumour and also the area surrounding it


synechiolysis

en-noun

synechiolysis (countable and uncountable, plural synechiolyses)


capnoperitoneum

(surgery) The presence of pressurised carbon dioxide in the peritoneum


conchotomy

(surgery) incision into the nasal concha by means of a conchotome


encephalopuncture

(surgery) puncture of the brain or of the meninges


alloflap

(surgery) A flap of skin used in allotransplantation


burr hole

(surgery) A hole drilled into the cranium


tubulization

tubulization (countable and uncountable, plural tubulizations)

(surgery) The repair of a severed nerve (following neurorrhaphy) by placing the nerve ends in a tube of paraffin or similar material.


reablation

reablation (countable and uncountable, plural reablations)

(medicine, surgery, uncountable) The act of reablating.

(medicine, surgery, countable) An instance of that act; a second or subsequent instance of ablation.


iridocyclectomy

(surgery) Removal of the iris and the ciliary body.


hydrotubation

(surgery) Introduction of a saline solution or liquid medication through the cervix into the uterine cavity and oviducts for dilation and/or treatment of the tubes.


pneumopexy

pneumopexy (usually uncountable, plural pneumopexys)

(surgery) fixation of layers of the lung tissue


thermoplasty

thermoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural thermoplasties)

(surgery) A treatment for asthma that involves the softening of the walls of the airways (especially the bronchus) by the application of heat


esophagogastrectomy

(surgery) Removal of tissue (typically cancerous) from the esophagus and the stomach


rhinoseptoplasty

rhinoseptoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural rhinoseptoplasties)


retrosigmoid

(surgery) Via the sigmoid colon in a direction from lower to upper


epikeratoplasty

epikeratoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural epikeratoplasties)

(surgery) A form of keratoplasty in which the lenticule is sutured onto the cornea after removal of the epithelium


arteriopuncture

(surgery) The puncture of an artery, typically in order to administer an injection


microanastomosis

(surgery) anastomosis of very small structures, performed with the aid of a microscope


alloarterial

(surgery) Relating to an artery from a donor


allovenous

(surgery) Relating to a vein from a donor


asanguinous

(surgery) That involves no loss of blood


corpectomize

en-verb

corpectomize (third-person singular simple present corpectomizes, present participle corpectomizing, simple past and past participle corpectomized)

corpectomizes (present singular third-person)
corpectomizing (participle present)
corpectomized (participle past)
corpectomized (past)


cryoballoon

(surgery) An inflatable balloon filled with a refrigerant that is used to freeze tissue.


extracorporealize

extracorporealize (third-person singular simple present extracorporealizes, present participle extracorporealizing, simple past and past participle extracorporealized)

extracorporealizes (present singular third-person)
extracorporealizing (participle present)
extracorporealized (participle past)
extracorporealized (past)

(surgery) To temporarily move (an organ etc) outside the body


nephrocystostomy

(surgery) A combined nephrostomy and cystostomy


pancreatosplenectomy

(surgery) Removal of the pancreas and spleen, typically when cancerous


ampullectomy

(surgery) Excision of an ampulla, typically of the ampulla of Vater.


autoiliac

(surgery) Describing a bone graft of the ilium using tissue from the same bone


deepithelialize

deepithelialize (third-person singular simple present deepithelializes, present participle deepithelializing, simple past and past participle deepithelialized)

deepithelializes (present singular third-person)
deepithelializing (participle present)
deepithelialized (participle past)
deepithelialized (past)


deepithelialization

en-noun

deepithelialization (usually uncountable, plural deepithelializations)

(surgery) The removal of epithelial tissue


hemilaminotomy

(surgery) A form of laminotomy in which only one of the pairs of lamina are removed


tracheostomal

(surgery) Relating to, or as a result of a tracheostomy; relating to a tracheostoma


centriluminal

(anatomy, surgery) In or via the centre of a lumen


trabeculectomize

en-verb

trabeculectomize (third-person singular simple present trabeculectomizes, present participle trabeculectomizing, simple past and past participle trabeculectomized)

trabeculectomizes (present singular third-person)
trabeculectomizing (participle present)
trabeculectomized (participle past)
trabeculectomized (past)

(surgery) To carry out a trabeculectomy.


hemilaryngectomy

(surgery) The removal of the anterior of the larynx, typically together with underlying thyroid cartilage


mesohepatectomy

(surgery) The surgical removal of the middle part of the liver.


retinectomize

retinectomize (third-person singular simple present retinectomizes, present participle retinectomizing, simple past and past participle retinectomized)

retinectomizes (present singular third-person)
retinectomizing (participle present)
retinectomized (participle past)
retinectomized (past)


sclerostomy

(surgery) A form of sclerotomy carried out to reduce intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma


valvectomy

(surgery) The excision of a heart valve.


open-heart surgery

en-noun

open-heart surgery (countable and uncountable, plural open-heart surgeries)

(surgery) A surgical operation on the heart done though a large incision in the chest.


homodigital

(surgery) Using skin from the same digit


microradiosurgery

(surgery) radiosurgery using a very narrow beam


periprocedurally

From peri- + procedurally or periprocedural + -ly or peri- + procedural + -ly

(medicine, surgery) In a periprocedural manner: shortly before, during, and/or shortly after a procedure (but without further specificity).

(medicine, surgery) Occurring at any or all of those times, as opposed to only certain ones.


Jackson-Pratt drain

Jackson-Pratt drain (plural Jackson-Pratt drains)

Named after its inventors, Drs. Fredrick E. Jackson and Richard A. Pratt. First mentioned in publications of the early 1970s.

(medicine, surgery) A closed-suction medical device consisting of an internal drain connected to a grenade-shaped bulb via plastic tubing, commonly used for collecting bodily fluids from surgical sites.


endophotocoagulation

endophotocoagulation (usually uncountable, plural endophotocoagulations)

(surgery) internal photocoagulation (typically, within the eye)


heminephrectomize

en-verb

heminephrectomize (third-person singular simple present heminephrectomizes, present participle heminephrectomizing, simple past and past participle heminephrectomized)

heminephrectomizes (present singular third-person)
heminephrectomizing (participle present)
heminephrectomized (participle past)
heminephrectomized (past)

From hemi- + nephrectomize or heminephrectomy + -ize.

(surgery) To carry out a heminephrectomy


lipectomize

lipectomize (third-person singular simple present lipectomizes, present participle lipectomizing, simple past and past participle lipectomized)

lipectomizes (present singular third-person)
lipectomizing (participle present)
lipectomized (participle past)
lipectomized (past)


enterocystoplasty

(surgery) cystoplasty, using tissue from the small intestine, in order to enlarge the capacity of the urinary bladder


flavectomy

(surgery) Removal of a ligamentum flavum


duodenopancreatectomy

(surgery) excision of the pancreas and the head of the duodenum


hippocampectomy

(surgery) excision of the hippocampus, typically as part of a lobectomy


osteochondroplasty

en-noun

osteochondroplasty (countable and uncountable, plural osteochondroplasties)

(surgery) Surgery to reshape bone and cartilage.


anastomize

en-verb

anastomize (third-person singular simple present anastomizes, present participle anastomizing, simple past and past participle anastomized)

anastomizes (present singular third-person)
anastomizing (participle present)
anastomized (participle past)
anastomized (past)


choledochoscope

(surgery) The instrument used in choledochoscopy


nodulectomy

(surgery) excision of a (typically cancerous) nodule


laryngotracheoplasty

(surgery) Reconstruction of the larynx and the trachea


thermokeratoplasty

en-noun

thermokeratoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural thermokeratoplasties)

(surgery) transplantation of the cornea using heat


tracheostoma

(surgery) An opening into the trachea as a result of tracheostomy


gastrosurgery

gastrosurgery (countable and uncountable, plural gastrosurgeries)


hydrodilatation

(surgery) The injection of a solution into a joint in order to stretch its capsule


iridoplasty

(surgery) surgery, typically by laser, to widen the iris


orthofacial

(surgery) Describing surgery to the bones of the face augmented by plastic surgery to the overlying tissue


fragmentectomy

(surgery) Removal of fragments of bone or other damaged tissue.


immunoembolization

immunoembolization (usually uncountable, plural immunoembolizations)

(surgery) embolization together with stimulation of the immune system


lightwand

(surgery) A stylet, equipped with a light, used typically for transillumination of the soft tissue of the neck


pleuropneumonectomy

(surgery) Removal of a lung together with the parietal pleura


septostomy

(surgery) The creation of a hole in a septum, typically in that of the heart


superficialization

(surgery) The movement, typically of a fistula, to the surface prior to operation (typically in an obese patient)


appendectomize

en-verb

appendectomize (third-person singular simple present appendectomizes, present participle appendectomizing, simple past and past participle appendectomized)

appendectomizes (present singular third-person)
appendectomizing (participle present)
appendectomized (participle past)
appendectomized (past)

(surgery) To perform an appendectomy (on)


cryocauterization

(surgery) cauterization by the application of extreme cold


ileostomize

ileostomize (third-person singular simple present ileostomizes, present participle ileostomizing, simple past and past participle ileostomized)

ileostomizes (present singular third-person)
ileostomizing (participle present)
ileostomized (participle past)
ileostomized (past)


nasopharyngectomy

(surgery) Surgical removal of nasopharyngeal tissue (typically of cancerous tissue)


turbinotomy

(surgery) incision into the turbinate bone


coloplasty

en-noun

coloplasty (countable and uncountable, plural coloplasties)

(surgery, uncountable) Surgery on the colon; often, especially, partial resection thereof.

(surgery, countable) An instance of such surgery; one such operation (procedure).


colovaginoplasty

(surgery) The construction or reconstruction of a vagina using a grafted segment of colon.


neovaginoplasty

(surgery) The construction of a new vagina.


gonioplasty

(surgery) The widening of the field of view of an eye


osteoarthrectomy

(surgery) excision of a joint and (part of) a bone


vitrectomise

en-verb

vitrectomise (third-person singular simple present vitrectomises, present participle vitrectomising, simple past and past participle vitrectomised)

vitrectomises (present singular third-person)
vitrectomising (participle present)
vitrectomised (participle past)
vitrectomised (past)


ectosurgical

(surgery) Relating to surgery to correct ectopia


laparoconversion

(surgery) conversion of a laparoscopic procedure to a normal, open one


renorrhaphy

en-noun

renorrhaphy (countable and uncountable, plural renorrhaphies)


coblation

coblation (usually uncountable, plural coblations)

(surgery) controlled or cold ablation (using a cold saline solution to protect the tissue being ablated)


femtolaser

(surgery) Relating to laser surgery using a femtosecond flash of light


medianoscopy

(surgery) A form of endobronchial biopsy


nanoelectroablate

en-verb

nanoelectroablate (third-person singular simple present nanoelectroablates, present participle nanoelectroablating, simple past and past participle nanoelectroablated)

nanoelectroablates (present singular third-person)
nanoelectroablating (participle present)
nanoelectroablated (participle past)
nanoelectroablated (past)

(surgery) To carry out nanoelectroablation


electrocoagulator

(surgery) A device used in electrocoagulation


phimosiectomy

(surgery) The excision of the foreskin in order to correct phimosis.


hydrosurgery

(surgery) A form of surgery in which small jets of water are employed to debride damaged tissue


epineurotomy

(surgery) An incision into the epineurium


hydrodelineation

en-noun

hydrodelineation (usually uncountable, plural hydrodelineations)

(surgery) The separation of one or more of the outer layers of the lens of the eye during cataract surgery by forceful irrigation


neurotomize

en-verb

neurotomize (third-person singular simple present neurotomizes, present participle neurotomizing, simple past and past participle neurotomized)

neurotomizes (present singular third-person)
neurotomizing (participle present)
neurotomized (participle past)
neurotomized (past)


phacofragmentation

en-noun

phacofragmentation (usually uncountable, plural phacofragmentations)

(surgery) fragmentation of the lens of the eye, typically after it has become dislocated


capnopneumoperitoneum

(surgery) The inflation of the peritoneal cavity with carbon dioxide, typically as a prelude to laparoscopy


cycloablation

cycloablation (countable and uncountable, plural cycloablations)

(surgery) The destruction of part of the ciliary body of the eye, in some advanced cases of glaucoma


detubularize

en-verb

detubularize (third-person singular simple present detubularizes, present participle detubularizing, simple past and past participle detubularized)

detubularizes (present singular third-person)
detubularizing (participle present)
detubularized (participle past)
detubularized (past)


nephrolithostomy

(surgery) The surgical removal of a kidney stone


oculoplasty

en-noun

oculoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural oculoplasties)

(surgery) Corrective surgery to the eyelid(s)


endopyeloplasty

(surgery) pyeloplasty by means of a form of endopyelotomy


hemispherotomy

(surgery) division of the cortex from a hemisphere of the brain


otosurgeon

(surgery) A surgeon whose speciality is otosurgery


otosurgery

(surgery) surgery to the (middle and inner) ear


recraniotomy

(surgery) A second or subsequent craniotomy


rhinosurgery

rhinosurgery (countable and uncountable, plural rhinosurgeries)


ureterocystoneostomy

(surgery) neostomy to the urinary bladder and the ureter


crowbill

From crow (“bird of the genus Corvus”) + bill (“beak of a bird”). Sense 1 (“kind of forceps”) is probably from its appearance, while sense 2 (“type of poleaxe”) is a calque of French bec de corbin (literally “crow or raven's beak”).

calque

(surgery) A kind of forceps for extracting bullets, etc., from wounds.


goniotomy

(surgery) incision into the eye in order to correct glaucoma


hemisectomy

(surgery, dentistry) The surgical removal of half of an organ or, typically, of a tooth or its root


liposurgery

(surgery) surgery to remove excessive subcutaneous fat


macrosurgery

(surgery) Relatively large-scale surgery (as opposed to microsurgery)


osteosynthesize

en-verb

osteosynthesize (third-person singular simple present osteosynthesizes, present participle osteosynthesizing, simple past and past participle osteosynthesized)

osteosynthesizes (present singular third-person)
osteosynthesizing (participle present)
osteosynthesized (participle past)
osteosynthesized (past)


thermoablative

(surgery) Relating to, or using thermoablation


uncinectomy

(surgery) excision of the uncinate process of the nose


celiohysterectomy

From Ancient Greek κοιλῐ́ᾱ (koilíā, “belly, abdomen”) + hysterectomy.


costoplasty

(surgery) Reshaping of the ribs, typically to alleviate a hunchback


pneumocentesis

(surgery) centesis of a lung, typically to remove fluid


prebariatric

(surgery) Prior to a bariatric procedure


synechiotomy

(surgery) incision into the eye to correct a synechia


hepatopancreatoduodenectomy

(surgery) The removal of (part of) the liver, pancreas, and duodenum.


microlarynx

(surgery) Alternative form of microlaryngeal


microlaryngeal

(surgery) Relating to microsurgery of the larynx


phonosurgery

(surgery) surgery to the voicebox or vocal cords


saucerization

en-noun

saucerization (countable and uncountable, plural saucerizations)

(surgery) The process or the result of saucerizing


saucerize

en-verb

saucerize (third-person singular simple present saucerizes, present participle saucerizing, simple past and past participle saucerized)

saucerizes (present singular third-person)
saucerizing (participle present)
saucerized (participle past)
saucerized (past)

(surgery) To excise bone and/or flesh in order to leave a shallow cavity


Lebsche knife

(surgery) A right-angled chisel hit with a mallet to split the sternum.


petrosectomy

(surgery) The removal of air cells from a bone, typically from the temporal bone before a cochlear implant.


photokeratectomy

(surgery) keratectomy by means of laser light


adenotonsillectomize

adenotonsillectomize (third-person singular simple present adenotonsillectomizes, present participle adenotonsillectomizing, simple past and past participle adenotonsillectomized)

adenotonsillectomizes (present singular third-person)
adenotonsillectomizing (participle present)
adenotonsillectomized (participle past)
adenotonsillectomized (past)

(surgery) To perform or to undergo adenotonsillectomy


osteotomize

osteotomize (third-person singular simple present osteotomizes, present participle osteotomizing, simple past and past participle osteotomized)

osteotomizes (present singular third-person)
osteotomizing (participle present)
osteotomized (participle past)
osteotomized (past)


pancreatogastrostomy

(surgery) anastomosis of a pancreatic fistula to the stomach


postintraperitoneal

(surgery) Following intraperitoneal surgery


sympathicolysis

en-noun

sympathicolysis (countable and uncountable, plural sympathicolyses)

sympathetic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system

(surgery) The temporary destruction of the sympathetic nervous system


apicoectomize

en-verb

apicoectomize (third-person singular simple present apicoectomizes, present participle apicoectomizing, simple past and past participle apicoectomized)

apicoectomizes (present singular third-person)
apicoectomizing (participle present)
apicoectomized (participle past)
apicoectomized (past)


derotate

derotate (third-person singular simple present derotates, present participle derotating, simple past and past participle derotated)

derotates (present singular third-person)
derotating (participle present)
derotated (participle past)
derotated (past)

(surgery) To correct a rotational deformity.


goniotome

(surgery) An angled knife used in goniotomy


lipograft

lipograft (third-person singular simple present lipografts, present participle lipografting, simple past and past participle lipografted)

lipografts (present singular third-person)
lipografting (participle present)
lipografted (participle past)
lipografted (past)


microautologous

(surgery) Relating to the autologous transplantation of minute pieces of tissue


myokinesis

(surgery) The displacement of muscle fibres


resternotomy

(surgery) A second or subsequent sternotomy


supraglottoplasty

(surgery) Repair of the larynx above the glottis


hemihysterectomy

(surgery) Removal of one of a didelphic uterus


phonomicrosurgery

(surgery) microsurgery in order to improve the voice, typically of a professional singer


pneumonectomize

pneumonectomize (third-person singular simple present pneumonectomizes, present participle pneumonectomizing, simple past and past participle pneumonectomized)

pneumonectomizes (present singular third-person)
pneumonectomizing (participle present)
pneumonectomized (participle past)
pneumonectomized (past)


prechop

prechop (third-person singular simple present prechops, present participle prechopping, simple past and past participle prechopped)

prechops (present singular third-person)
prechopping (participle present)
prechopped (participle past)
prechopped (past)

(surgery) To carry out mechanical nucleofracture prior to phacoemulsification in cataract surgery.


lumbotomy

(surgery) incision of the lumbar muscles, typically to access a kidney


laminoforaminotomy

(surgery) A form of foraminotomy in which the vertebral lamina are also removed


hysteropexy

en-noun

hysteropexy (countable and uncountable, plural hysteropexies)

(surgery) The fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus.


colpohysteropexy

(surgery) The attachment of the uterus to the peritoneal covering of the vagina.


hysterorrhaphy

hysterorrhaphy (countable and uncountable, plural hysterorrhaphies)

(surgery) The closure of a uterine incision or tear by suture.


videolaryngostroboscopy

(surgery) laryngostroboscopy by means of a video camera


alloarthroplasty

(surgery) The surgical method of reconstructing and replacing a damaged or deformed joint


discectomize

en-verb

discectomize (third-person singular simple present discectomizes, present participle discectomizing, simple past and past participle discectomized)

discectomizes (present singular third-person)
discectomizing (participle present)
discectomized (participle past)
discectomized (past)


bichectomy

Nowadays, bichectomy or facial lipectomy is a surgical procedure in great evidence worldwide […]

2016, F JaegerCHBC de Castroet al., “A novel preoperative ultrasonography protocol for prediction of bichectomy procedure”, in Arquivo Brasileiro de Odontologia, volume 12, number 2:

2018, Gustavo Steffen Alvarez, Evandro José Siqueira, “Bichectomy: technical systematization applied in 27 consecutive cases”, in Rev. Bras. Cir. Plást., volume 33, number 1, pages 74–81:

2018, Leandro Kluppel et al., “Complications associated with the bichectomy surgery”, in RGO Rev. Gaúch. Odontol., volume 66, number 3, pages 278–284:


tympanomastoidectomy

(surgery) mastoidectomy with partial removal of the eardrum


eartube

(surgery) A tube inserted during tympanostomy or a similar operation


limbokeratoplasty

en-noun

limbokeratoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural limbokeratoplasties)


phacovitrectomy

(surgery) combined phacoemulsification and vitrectomy


synovectomise

en-verb

synovectomise (third-person singular simple present synovectomises, present participle synovectomising, simple past and past participle synovectomised)

synovectomises (present singular third-person)
synovectomising (participle present)
synovectomised (participle past)
synovectomised (past)


transpubic

(anatomy, surgery) Across or through the pubic region


topectomy

(surgery) The excision of parts of the frontal cortex of the brain, typically for the relief of epilepsy.


sialoadenectomize

sialoadenectomize (third-person singular simple present sialoadenectomizes, present participle sialoadenectomizing, simple past and past participle sialoadenectomized)

sialoadenectomizes (present singular third-person)
sialoadenectomizing (participle present)
sialoadenectomized (participle past)
sialoadenectomized (past)


cerebellotomy

(surgery) incision (especially division) of the cerebellum


microvideoscopy

(surgery) videoscopy using a microvideoscope


myopexy

en-noun

myopexy (countable and uncountable, plural myopexies)

(surgery) fixation of muscles of the eye in order to correct myopia


parametrectomy

(surgery) Removal of the all or part of the parametrium


pancreaticosplenectomy

(surgery) Removal of the pancreas and the spleen


rotablation

(surgery) rotary ablation (as a technique to remove plaque from an artery


glandectomy

(surgery) Alternative form of glansectomy


micropercutaneous

(surgery) Involving a very small incision through the skin


hydroreduction

(surgery) hydrostatic reduction of intussusception


neohepatic

(surgery) Relating to liver tissue that is the result of transplantation


predilatation

(surgery) dilatation (typically with a balloon) prior to some other procedure


pyelostomy

(surgery) The formation of an opening in the renal pelvis of a kidney.


reinfibulate

en-verb

reinfibulate (third-person singular simple present reinfibulates, present participle reinfibulating, simple past and past participle reinfibulated)

reinfibulates (present singular third-person)
reinfibulating (participle present)
reinfibulated (participle past)
reinfibulated (past)


bullostomy

(surgery) The making of a hole through a bulla


crow's bill

(surgery) Synonym of crowbill (“kind of forceps”)


defibulate

defibulate (third-person singular simple present defibulates, present participle defibulating, simple past and past participle defibulated)

defibulates (present singular third-person)
defibulating (participle present)
defibulated (participle past)
defibulated (past)


defibulation

female genital mutilation
female genital mutilation

(surgery) A procedure to partially repair female genital mutilation


lipoplasty

en-noun

lipoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural lipoplasties)

(surgery) The removal of subcutaneous fat (after liquefaction by ultrasound)


pharyngolaryngectomy

(surgery) excision of the pharynx and the larynx


meniscotomy

(surgery) incision of the meniscus (typically of the knee)


brachioplasty

(surgery) The reshaping of the muscles of the upper arm


corticision

(surgery) An incision into the cortical bone


microstent

(surgery) A very small stent, typically used in operations on the eye


hemilabyrinthectomy

(surgery) A labyrinthectomy on one ear only


laparotomist

(surgery) A surgeon who performs a laparotomy


pylorectomy

(surgery) Removal of part or all of the pylorus


sectorectomy

(surgery) Excision of a sector of the liver


scalenotomy

(surgery) The severing of a scalene muscle.


E&G

(surgery) Initialism of excision and grafting.


hoodectomy

hoodectomy (countable and uncountable, plural hoodectomies)


myodesis

myodesis (countable and uncountable, plural myodeses)

(surgery) The securing of a muscle or tendon to the bone via sutures passed through small holes drilled in the bone.


choledochoduodenostomy

choledochoduodenostomy (countable and uncountable, plural choledochoduodenostomies)

(surgery) anastomosis of the common bile duct to part of the duodenum


neopharynx

neopharynx (plural neopharynxes or neopharynges)

neopharynxes (plural)
neopharynges (plural)

(surgery) A surgically-reconstructed pharynx


Caldwell-Luc surgery

Caldwell-Luc surgery (countable and uncountable, plural Caldwell-Luc surgeries)

Named after George Caldwell and Henry Luc.

(surgery) An operation to remove irreversibly damaged mucosa of the maxillary sinus when maxillary sinusitis is not cured by medication or other non-invasive technique.


Caldwell-Luc

From the surnames Caldwell and Luc. Named after George Caldwell and Henry Luc.

Because it is a chronic monolateral disease of the maxillary sinus, a surgical therapy using the Caldwell–Luc technique has been used in the past for the radical removal of the process.

2009, Michele Cassano, Antonio Pennella, Francesco Di Taranto, Paola Limosani, Matteo Simone, “Cholesterol granuloma of the maxillary sinus in a young patient with associated neurosurgical pathology”, in International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra, volume 4, number 3, →DOI, page 130:

Caldwell-Luc surgery
Caldwell-Luc surgery

(attributive, surgery) Pertaining to the Caldwell-Luc surgery.


staphylectomy

(surgery) The resection of the soft palate and uvula.


alarplasty

alarplasty (countable and uncountable, plural alarplasties)

(surgery) Plastic surgery to modify the shape of the nostrils.


Z-plasty

Z-plasty (countable and uncountable, plural Z-plasties)

Coordinate term: S-plasty

(surgery) A versatile plastic surgery technique involving a Z-shaped incision that is used to improve the functional and cosmetic appearance of scars.


Penrose drain

Named after American gynecologist Charles Bingham Penrose (1862–1925).

(surgery) A flexible rubber tube used to prevent the buildup of fluid during surgery.


TME

TME (countable and uncountable, plural TMEs)

total mesorectal excision
w:total mesorectal excision

(surgery) Initialism of total mesorectal excision.


hippocampectomize

en-verb

hippocampectomize (third-person singular simple present hippocampectomizes, present participle hippocampectomizing, simple past and past participle hippocampectomized)

hippocampectomizes (present singular third-person)
hippocampectomizing (participle present)
hippocampectomized (participle past)
hippocampectomized (past)


transversostomy

en-noun

transversostomy (countable and uncountable, plural transversostomies)

(surgery) An operation involving the formation of an artificial opening from the transverse colon through the abdominal wall.


ascendostomy

ascendostomy (countable and uncountable, plural ascendostomies)

(surgery) An operation involving the formation of an artificial opening from the ascending colon through the abdominal wall.


descendostomy

descendostomy (countable and uncountable, plural descendostomies)

(surgery) An operation involving the formation of an artificial opening from the descending colon through the abdominal wall.


sigmoidostomy

sigmoidostomy (countable and uncountable, plural sigmoidostomies)

(surgery) An operation involving the formation of an artificial opening from the sigmoid colon through the abdominal wall.


transversectomy

transversectomy (countable and uncountable, plural transversectomies)

(surgery) The surgical excision of a transverse process of a vertebra.

Coordinate term: hemicolectomy

(surgery) A colectomy involving the removal of only the transverse colon.


phacodynamics

(surgery) The flow of fluid into and out of a lens during phacoemulsification surgery


phacoemulsifier

(surgery) A device used in phacoemulsification surgery


MIVAT

MIVAT (countable and uncountable, plural MIVATs)

(surgery) Acronym of minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy.


hemimaxillectomy

(surgery) removal of half of the maxilla


spelectomize

en-verb

spelectomize (third-person singular simple present spelectomizes, present participle spelectomizing, simple past and past participle spelectomized)

spelectomizes (present singular third-person)
spelectomizing (participle present)
spelectomized (participle past)
spelectomized (past)


cruroplasty

(surgery) Repair of a crus or (more typically) a hiatus


superdrainage

(surgery) superficial drainage (of a wound)


myoplasty

en-noun

myoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural myoplasties)


THR

(surgery) Initialism of total hip replacement.


isthmocele

(surgery) A scar defect that results from a cesarean section


Pfannenstiel incision

Pfannenstiel incision (plural Pfannenstiel incisions)

Named after Hermann Johannes Pfannenstiel (1862–1909), German gynecologist who invented the technique in 1900.

(surgery) A surgical incision that allows access to the abdomen.


mesenterectomy

mesenterectomy (countable and uncountable, plural mesenterectomies)


chiroplasty

chiroplasty (countable and uncountable, plural chiroplasties)


polyaxial screw

polyaxial screw (plural polyaxial screws)

(surgery) A screw used for connecting vertebrae to rods in spinal surgery, having a spherical head enclosed in a housing that allows a range of motion along several different axes relative to the housing.


tracheoplasty

tracheoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural tracheoplasties)

(surgery) plastic surgery to the trachea


polypotome

(surgery) An instrument used in polypectomy.


genyplasty

genyplasty (countable and uncountable, plural genyplasties)


reablate

en-verb

reablate (third-person singular simple present reablates, present participle reablating, simple past and past participle reablated)

reablates (present singular third-person)
reablating (participle present)
reablated (participle past)
reablated (past)

By surface analysis, re- + ablate; perhaps by back-formation from reablation, although as with many such inflected pairs among classical compounds in biomedical vocabulary, the question of which inflected form came first is mainly of trivial interest rather than practical interest.

(medicine, surgery) To ablate again (as, for example, with repeated ablation of cardiac fibers for recurrent arrhythmias).


rhinoplastician

(surgery) One who carries out a rhinoplasty.


tuboligamentous

en-adj

tuboligamentous (comparative more tuboligamentous, superlative most tuboligamentous)

more tuboligamentous (comparative)
most tuboligamentous (superlative)

International scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from tubo- + ligamentous = tubo- + ligament + -ous.

(anatomy, medicine, surgery) Of or pertaining to both a tube and a ligament, and more specifically, the fallopian tube and the broad ligament.


salpingoscopy

en-noun

salpingoscopy (countable and uncountable, plural salpingoscopies)

International scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from salpingo- + -scopy.

(surgery) endoscopy of a fallopian tube.


blebectomy

(surgery) Removal of a bleb, typically from the lungs


stomaplasty

(surgery) repair or reconstruction of a stoma


zonulysis

(surgery) dissolution of a zonule, especially the zonule of Zinn


ventriculocisternal

International scientific vocabulary, using a classical compound: ventriculo- + cistern + -al.

ventriculocisternal shunts

ventriculocisternal drainage

Arne Torkildsen was a pioneering Norwegian neurosurgeon who introduced the ventriculocisternal shunt, the first clinically successful shunt for CSF diversion in hydrocephalus. The procedure, usually referred to as ventriculocisternostomy (VCS), Torkildsen's operation, or Torkildsen's shunt, became internationally recognized as an efficient operation for the treatment of noncommunicating hydrocephalus. The operation gained widespread use in the 1940s and 1950s before the introduction of extracranial shunts. In this paper, the authors look more closely at Torkildsen's development of the VCS and examine how this surgical approach differed from other procedures for treating hydrocephalus before World War II.

2016, Per Kristian Eide, Tryggve Lundar, “Arne Torkildsen and the ventriculocisternal shunt: the first clinically successful shunt for hydrocephalus”, in Journal of Neurosurgery, volume 124, number 5, →DOI, pages 1421–1428:

(anatomy, medicine, surgery) Of or pertaining to a ventricle and a cistern, usually one of the cerebral ventricles and one of the subarachnoid cisterns (such as the fourth ventricle and the cisterna magna), regarding pathways of cerebrospinal fluid flow.


endografting

endografting (countable and uncountable, plural endograftings)

(surgery) The construction and fitting of an endograft


tuberoplasty

(surgery) reshaping of the tuberosity of the humerus to create a smooth, congruent acromiohumeral articulation


cystopericystectomy

(surgery) excision of a cystoperitoneal cyst


hepatoplasty

(surgery) repair or reconstruction of the liver


sigmoidopexy

sigmoidopexy (countable and uncountable, plural sigmoidopexies)

(surgery) surgery to fix the sigmoid colon in place


hydrodelineate

en-verb

hydrodelineate (third-person singular simple present hydrodelineates, present participle hydrodelineating, simple past and past participle hydrodelineated)

hydrodelineates (present singular third-person)
hydrodelineating (participle present)
hydrodelineated (participle past)
hydrodelineated (past)


hydrodissect

hydrodissect (third-person singular simple present hydrodissects, present participle hydrodissecting, simple past and past participle hydrodissected)

hydrodissects (present singular third-person)
hydrodissecting (participle present)
hydrodissected (participle past)
hydrodissected (past)


craniomapper

(surgery) A locational framework fitted to a patient's head during craniotomy


hepatostat

(surgery) regeneration of liver issue following surgery


phacolysis

(surgery) The destruction and removal of the lens of the eye.


crossclamping

(surgery) The application of a crossclamp


crossclamp

(surgery) A clamp applied to the aorta in order to isolate circulation from the heart


crossclamp

crossclamp (third-person singular simple present crossclamps, present participle crossclamping, simple past and past participle crossclamped)

crossclamps (present singular third-person)
crossclamping (participle present)
crossclamped (participle past)
crossclamped (past)


fine-needle aspiration

en-noun

fine-needle aspiration (plural fine-needle aspirations)

(surgery) A diagnostic biopsy used to investigate lumps


transcollateral

(anatomy, surgery) Across the collateral arteries.


hysteroannessiectomy

(surgery) A combined hysterectomy and annessiectomy


annessiectomy

annessiectomy (usually uncountable, plural annessiectomies)

From Italian annessiectomia, from annessi (“appendages”) + -ectomia (“-ectomy”), so called because the appendages of the uterus are removed. Doublet of adnexectomy.

(surgery) The removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes.


cryonecrosis

From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, cryo- + necrosis = cryo- + necro- + -osis.

(biology, medicine, surgery) Necrosis caused by extreme cold, whether as trauma (in frostbite) or as a method of cryoablation in research or in cryosurgery.


lithoclasty

(surgery) The crushing of stones in the bladder.


viscocanalostomy

Viscocanalostomy is a non-penetrating procedure aimed at increasing the outflow facility by creating significant morphologic changes at the trabecular meshwork level.

2011 October 8, Roberto G. Carassa, “Comparing Viscocanalostomy with Trabeculectomy”, in touchOPTHALMOLOGY:

Viscocanalostomy is a glaucoma surgical procedure that restores normal physiology by internal filtration of aqueous flow, Dr. [John R.] Kearney said.

2000 October 15, Bob Kronemyer, “Viscocanalostomy highly successful, with enduring results”, in Healio News:

Viscocanalostomy is performed under retrobulbar or peribulbar anesthesia and usually requires 25 to 40 minutes depending on bleeding control.

2010, Ashok Garg, Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology: Glaucoma Surgery, New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 143, →ISBN:

(surgery) A treatment for glaucoma that bypasses the flow of tears from the trabecular meshwork.


Borggreve rotation

From the surname of the person who in 1927 first performed the operation.


Van Nes rotation

After Dutch orthopedist Cornelis Pieter van Nes, who popularized the procedure.


lazy S

(surgery) The long scar shape, with slightly curved ends, involved in S-plasty.


S-plasty

S-plasty (countable and uncountable, plural S-plasties)

Coordinate term: Z-plasty

(surgery) A surgical technique to repair skin defects by means of a long, approximately S-shaped incision.


cystodiathermy

(medicine, surgery) A procedure for excising small lesions of the bladder, or for obtaining hemostasis after biopsy of the bladder.


tectonic keratoplasty

tectonic keratoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural tectonic keratoplasties)

(surgery) The surgical grafting of corneal material in an area where corneal tissue has been lost.


hepatopexy

(surgery) Surgical anchoring of a displaced liver to the abdominal wall.


hepatostomy

hepatostomy (countable and uncountable, plural hepatostomies)

(surgery) Surgical establishment of a fissure into the liver.


cecectomize

en-verb

cecectomize (third-person singular simple present cecectomizes, present participle cecectomizing, simple past and past participle cecectomized)

cecectomizes (present singular third-person)
cecectomizing (participle present)
cecectomized (participle past)
cecectomized (past)


lower surgery

en-noun

lower surgery (countable and uncountable, plural lower surgeries)

It's anyway so that the lower surgery opens the doors to those women only spaces where you must be naked.

1994 November 15, Aaro <lh85414@proffa.cc.tut.fi>, “Re: This gender thing (was Why SRS?)”, in alt.transgendered (Usenet):

Jeff's (FtM) concerns after his surgery included "keeping the dick in straight and not falling out of my underpants that annoys me, [and] having to come to come out [as trans], because is not good enough like the MtF lower surgery."

2008, Lori B. Girshick, Transgender Voices, →ISBN, page 85:

This is my story of going through lower surgery, specifically phalloplasty, and the adventures I have had with changing my genitals along the way.

2021, Finlay Games, Top to Bottom, →ISBN, page 12:

(LGBT, surgery) Synonym of bottom surgery


upper surgery

upper surgery (countable and uncountable, plural upper surgeries)

She [my therapist] _is_ actually willing to be flexible about guidelines, is pushing for allowing upper surgery for FtM's to be allowed on an informed consent basis, disdains DSM-IV type diagnostic categories for clients...

1997 April 25, Dale, “The Gender Clinic from Hell”, in soc.support.transgendered (Usenet), retrieved 2021-11-25:

Witnessing these former butches strut around, super male. Flat chests, muscular arms; deep voices. Some had the money to get upper surgery.

2014, Red Jordan Arobateau, Difficult Journey, →ISBN, page 41:

With hormones and upper surgery (Sam also had a hysterectomy), it didn't take very long until Sam stopped looking like a female.

2018, Linda DeFruscio-Robinson, “Sam”, in Transgender Profiles, →ISBN, page unnumbered page:


chest surgery

chest surgery (countable and uncountable, plural chest surgeries)

Kevin (who's had chest surgery, and may or may not choose to have genital surgery later on).

1994 October 27, Kevin Wilson <70641.507@CompuServe.COM>, “tala's raves”, in alt.transgendered (Usenet), retrieved 2021-11-25:

This reaction usually relates to alteration of the body through hormone therapy and chest surgery.

2007, Walter Bockting, Eli Coleman, edited by Randi Ettner, Stan Monstrey, and A. Evan Eyler, Principles of Transgender Medicine and Surgery, →ISBN, page 199:

Unfortunately, there is a paucity of data guiding decision making for asymptomatic, average risk transgender men who have undergone chest surgery.

2020, Tamar Reisman, edited by Marianne J. Legato, The Plasticity of Sex, →ISBN, page 202:


suturability

(surgery) The condition of being suturable


hair plug

(dermatology, surgery) A kind of hair transplant consisting of a portion of hair surgically punched out from one part of the scalp and positioned on another part.


overinstrumentation

(dentistry, surgery) Use of excessively large surgical instruments in a surgical procedure or the damage caused thereby.


sternotomize

en-verb

sternotomize (third-person singular simple present sternotomizes, present participle sternotomizing, simple past and past participle sternotomized)

sternotomizes (present singular third-person)
sternotomizing (participle present)
sternotomized (participle past)
sternotomized (past)


tenoplasty

en-noun

tenoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural tenoplasties)

(surgery) Surgery to repair a tendon involving the transfer of tissue.


salpingoplasty

(surgery) The surgical repair of the Fallopian tubes, especially the process of opening blocked Fallopian tubes.


uretherostomy

(surgery) An incision into the urethra to allow for drainage.


fimbriectomy

(surgery) Removal of the fimbria of the ovary


downgraft

(surgery) A surgical grafting procedure that involves downward (inferior) movement, usually of the maxilla, done for reconstructive purposes, as for improved cosmesis or for posttraumatic restoration.


downgraft

en-verb

downgraft (third-person singular simple present downgrafts, present participle downgrafting, simple past and past participle downgrafted)

downgrafts (present singular third-person)
downgrafting (participle present)
downgrafted (participle past)
downgrafted (past)

(surgery) To perform a procedure of the downgraft type; to move a body part downward (inferiorly), usually the maxilla.


Ewing amputation

en-noun

Ewing amputation (plural Ewing amputations)

Ewing+amputation. Named after the first patient treated with this type of amputation, Jim Ewing.

phantom limb syndrome
phantom limb syndrome#English

(surgery) A type of below-the-knee amputation, which reconstructs agonist-antagonist myoneural interfaces that are left hanging unpaired in traditional amputations; to preserve normal nerve signaling between muscle and brain; reducing incidences of phantom limb syndrome.

agonist-antagonist myoneural interface amputation


cheilorhinoplasty

cheilorhinoplasty (countable and uncountable, plural cheilorhinoplasties)

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from cheilo- + rhino- + -plasty.

(medicine, surgery) Surgery of the lips and nose; as:

(usually) Reconstructive surgery thereof, for a congenital defect or traumatic injury.

(less commonly) Cosmetic surgery thereof, electively.

Surgery of the lips and nose; as:
Cosmetic surgery thereof, electively.


dacryoplasty

(surgery) dilation of the nasolacrimal duct in order to remove an obstruction


peritomize

en-verb

peritomize (third-person singular simple present peritomizes, present participle peritomizing, simple past and past participle peritomized)

peritomizes (present singular third-person)
peritomizing (participle present)
peritomized (participle past)
peritomized (past)

(surgery, transitive) To perform a peritomy upon.


fissure needle

(medicine, surgery) A spiral needle designed for catching together the gaping lips of a wound.


odontoidectomy

(surgery) excision of an odontoid process


ureteronephrectomy

en-noun

ureteronephrectomy (countable and uncountable, plural ureteronephrectomies)

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: uretero- + nephr- + -ectomy.

(surgery, medicine) A surgical procedure to remove a ureter and a kidney (unilateral procedure) or both ureters and both kidneys (bilateral procedure).


hydrosutured

(surgery) sutured by means of hydrosutures


hydrosuture

(surgery) A suture within the aqueous humour of the eye


Davydov procedure

Davydov procedure (plural Davydov procedures)

Named after Russian gynecologist S. N. Davydov, who popularized the procedure in the 1960s.

named-after

(surgery) A form of vaginoplasty in which the patient's peritoneum is used to construct a neovagina or to lengthen an abnormally short vagina.


TJR

en-noun

TJR (countable and uncountable, plural TJRs)

Surgery can include diagnostic, prophylactic or therapeutic arthroscopy or synovectomy, or therapeutic resection arthroplasty, arthrodesis or total joint replacement (TJR).¹⁸ Orthopaedic procedures, including TJRs have resulted in a substantial improvement in the function and quality of life in patients with RA.¹⁸

2014 October, E. Nikiphorou, S. Konan, A. J. MacGregor, F. S. Haddad, A. Young, “The surgical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: A new era?”, in The Bone & Joint Journal, volume 96-B, number 10, →DOI, page 1287:

(surgery) Initialism of total joint replacement.


unrotate

en-verb

unrotate (third-person singular simple present unrotates, present participle unrotating, simple past and past participle unrotated)

unrotates (present singular third-person)
unrotating (participle present)
unrotated (participle past)
unrotated (past)

Hence it seems to me the first thing to do is to unrotate the bodies of the vertebræ, because rotation was the first thing that took place. Then correct the lateral curvature.

1894, Proceedings of the Philadelphia County Medical Society, page 170:

(surgery) Synonym of derotate (“to correct a rotational deformity”)


Eustachian catheter

en-noun

Eustachian catheter (plural Eustachian catheters)

(medicine, surgery) A tubular instrument that can be introduced into the Eustachian tube in order to allow inflation of the middle ear through the nose or mouth.


nonevacuated

endoscopic challenges in nonevacuated bowel

(medicine, surgery) Not emptied of chyme or feces.

Not evacuated; as:
Not emptied of chyme or feces.


hepatotomy

hepatotomy (countable and uncountable, plural hepatotomies)

(surgery) An incision of or into the liver.


hepatolithectomy

(medicine, surgery) A surgical excision of a calculus from the liver.


hepatocholangiostomy

(medicine, surgery) A surgical creation of an opening into the common bile duct in order to permit drainage.


hepatocholangioenterostomy

From hepato- + cholangio- + enterostomy.

(medicine, surgery) A surgical placement of a passage of communication between the hepatic ducts and the intestine.


hepatocholangiojejunostomy

From hepato- + cholangio- + jejunostomy.

(medicine, surgery) A surgical establishment of a union of the hepatic duct to the jejunum.


pupilloplasty

(surgery) surgery to the iris of the eye that changes the shape of the pupil


electroknife

An alternative method for the management of rhinophyma is advocated by Gjuric and Rettinger (1993), who used a mono- or bipolar electroknife.

2014, V. Oswal, M. Remacle, S. Jovanvic, Principles and Practice of Lasers in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, page 472:

(surgery) A knife used in electrosurgery.


cervical conization

cervical conization (countable and uncountable, plural cervical conizations)

(pathology, surgery) An excision of a cone-shaped sample of tissue from the mucous membrane of the cervix.


laparotome

(surgery) A surgical instrument for performing laparotomy.


kidney dish

(medicine, surgery) A shallow kidney-shaped basin for holding soiled dressings and other medical waste.


aquablation

aquablation (countable and uncountable, plural aquablations)

[Objective:] To assess the safety and feasibility of aquablation in a first-in-man study. Aquablation is a novel minimally invasive water ablation therapy combining image guidance and robotics (AquaBeam^®) for the targeted and heat-free removal of prostatic tissue in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

2016 June, Peter Gilling, Rana Reuther, Arman Kahokehr, Mark Fraundorfer, “Aquablation – image-guided robot-assisted waterjet ablation of the prostate: initial clinical experience”, in BJU International, volume 117, number 6, →DOI, →ISSN, page 923:

benign prostatic hyperplasia
benign prostatic hyperplasia

(surgery) A surgical technique used for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia, involving the ablation of prostatic tissue with a high-velocity saline stream with the use of robotic assistance and real-time ultrasonic guidance.


superradical

(surgery) With mastectomy relating to the additional removal of mammary, supraclavicular and mediastinal nodes.


esophagoenterostomy

esophagoenterostomy (countable and uncountable, plural esophagoenterostomies)

Because the esophagus has no serosa, esophagoenterostomies are much higher risk.

2005, Courtney M. Townsend, David C. Sabiston, Pocket Companion to Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, Saunders, →ISBN, page 178:

(surgery) A surgical operation that involves suturing the esophagus to the duodenum and removing the stomach.


From hepatico- + cholecysto- + st- + choledocho- + -enterostomy.

af

(surgery) the surgical construction of an artificial passage between the gall bladder and hepatic duct, on the one hand, and between the intestine and the gall bladder on the other


prostatoseminalvesiculectomy

en-noun

prostatoseminalvesiculectomy (countable and uncountable, plural prostatoseminalvesiculectomies)

From prostato + seminal + vesiculectomy.

(surgery) a surgical procedure in which the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and ejaculatory ducts are removed


cecopexy

cecopexy (countable and uncountable, plural cecopexies)

(surgery) Alternative spelling of caecopexy


volvulize

en-verb

volvulize (third-person singular simple present volvulizes, present participle volvulizing, simple past and past participle volvulized)

volvulizes (present singular third-person)
volvulizing (participle present)
volvulized (participle past)
volvulized (past)

From vovlul(us) + -ize, ultimately from Latin volvere (“to twist round”).

(medicine, surgery) Synonym of volvulate