#surgical_operation__operation__surgery__surgical_procedure__surgical_process a therapeutic procedure with instruments to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"
supertype: therapy (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"
part: hemostasis surgical_incision suturing
subtype: cutting_out__cuttingout__ablation__extirpation__excision surgical removal of a body part or tissue
subtype: adenoidectomy surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
subtype: adrenalectomy__suprarenalectomy surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
subtype: appendectomy__appendicectomy surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
subtype: cholecystectomy surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
subtype: laparoscopic_cholecystectomy__lap_choly__lapcholy removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments
subtype: embolectomy surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
subtype: ennervation surgical removal of a nerve
subtype: hypophysectomy surgical removal of the pituitary gland
subtype: hysterectomy surgical removal of the uterus
subtype: radical_hysterectomy__radicalhysterectomy__panhysterectomy surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes
subtype: total_hysterectomy__totalhysterectomy surgical removal of the uterus and cervix
subtype: laminectomy surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
subtype: laryngectomy surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
subtype: lithotomy surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
subtype: cholelithotomy removal of gallstone through an incision in the gallbladder
subtype: lobectomy surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
subtype: lumpectomy surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
subtype: mastectomy surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
subtype: modified_radical_mastectomy removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
subtype: radical_mastectomy__radicalmastectomy removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
subtype: simple_mastectomy removal of a breast leaving the underlying muscles and the lymph nodes intact
subtype: mastoidectomy surgical removal of the mastoid process
subtype: meniscectomy surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
subtype: nephrectomy surgical removal of a kidney
subtype: neurectomy surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
subtype: oophorectomy__ovariectomy surgical removal of one of both ovaries
subtype: oophorosalpingectomy surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes
subtype: ophthalmectomy surgical removal of an eye
subtype: orchidectomy__orchiectomy surgical removal of one or both testicles
subtype: pancreatectomy surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
subtype: pneumonectomy surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
subtype: prostatectomy surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
subtype: salpingectomy surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
subtype: sigmoidectomy surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)
subtype: splenectomy surgical removal of the spleen
subtype: stapedectomy surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
subtype: sympathectomy surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
subtype: thrombectomy surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
subtype: thyroidectomy surgical removal of the thyroid gland
subtype: tonsillectomy surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
subtype: vasectomy surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
subtype: vulvectomy surgical removal of part or all of the vulva
subtype: amputation a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
subtype: angioplasty an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery
subtype: arthroplasty surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
subtype: arthroscopy a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision
subtype: autoplasty surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body
subtype: brain_surgery__brainsurgery any surgical procedure involving the brain
subtype: psychosurgery brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems
subtype: amygdalotomy psychosurgery in which amygdaloid fibers that mediate limbic system activity are severed (in cases of extreme uncontrollable violence)
subtype: callosotomy severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy)
subtype: prefrontal_lobotomy__lobotomy__leukotomy__leucotomy__prefrontalleukotomy__prefrontal_leucotomy surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
subtype: transorbital_lobotomy a method of performing prefrontal lobotomy in which the surgical knife is inserted above the eyeball and moved to cut brain fibers
subtype: split-brain_technique__splitbraintechnique brain surgery on animals in which the corpus callosum (and sometimes the optic chiasm) is severed so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted
subtype: castration surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men); "bilateral castration results in sterilization"
subtype: cauterization__cautery__cauterisation the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
subtype: cryocautery application of a substance that destroys tissue by freezing it
subtype: thermocautery cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat
subtype: electrocautery application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)
subtype: chemosurgery use of chemical to destroy diseased or malignant tissue; used in treatment of skin cancer
subtype: craniotomy a surgical opening through the skull
subtype: cryosurgery the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers)
subtype: curettage__curettement surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
subtype: suction_curettage__suctioncurettage__vacuum_aspiration a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix
subtype: debridement surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
subtype: decortication surgical removal of the cortex of an organ or part
subtype: dilation_and_curettage__dilatation_and_curettage__D_and_C a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion
subtype: electrosurgery surgery performed with electrical devices (as in electrocautery)
subtype: enterostomy surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine
subtype: enucleation surgical removal of something without cutting into it; "the enucleation of the tumor"
subtype: evisceration surgical removal of an organ (or the contents of an organ) from a patient
subtype: exenteration surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)
subtype: fenestration surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis
subtype: gastrectomy surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
subtype: gastroenterostomy surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines; performed when the normal opening has been eliminated
subtype: gastrostomy surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)
subtype: heart_surgery__heartsurgery any surgical procedure involving the heart
subtype: closed-heart_surgery heart surgery in which a small incision is made (the chest cavity is not opened)
subtype: port-access_coronary_bypass_surgery heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed by the use of small instruments and tiny cameras threaded through small incisions while the heart is stopped and blood is pumped through a heart-lung machine
subtype: minimally_invasive_coronary_bypass_surgery heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed on the beating heart by the use of small instruments and cameras threaded through small incisions
subtype: open-heart_surgery heart surgery in which the rib cage is spread open and surgery to fix a heart valve or repair a coronary artery is performed while the heart is stopped and blood is detoured through a heart-lung machine
subtype: coronary_bypass_surgery__coronary_bypass__coronary_artery_bypass_graft__CABG open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart
subtype: hemorrhoidectomy__haemorrhoidectomy surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
subtype: hysterotomy surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)
subtype: iridectomy surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
subtype: iridotomy a surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat glaucoma
subtype: intestinal_bypass surgical operation that shortens the small intestine; used in treating obesity
subtype: jejunostomy surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall; will allow artificial feeding
subtype: major_surgery__majorsurgery any surgical procedure that involves anesthesia or respiratory assistance
subtype: microsurgery surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures
subtype: robotic_telesurgery__robotictelesurgery microsurgery in which the surgeon performs surgery by manipulating the hands of a robot
subtype: minor_surgery__minorsurgery any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance
subtype: myotomy surgical incision or division of a muscle
subtype: myringectomy surgical removal of the eardrum
subtype: myringoplasty surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft
subtype: myringotomy surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)
subtype: neurosurgery any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves)
subtype: nose_job__rhinoplasty cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose
subtype: orchiopexy operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum
subtype: osteotomy surgical sectioning of bone
subtype: ostomy surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
subtype: colostomy a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
subtype: ileostomy surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis
subtype: phalloplasty reconstructive surgery on the penis to repair congenital abnormality or injury
subtype: phlebectomy surgical removal or all or part of a vein; sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins
subtype: photocoagulation surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to make a scar that will hold the retina in cases of detached retina
subtype: plastic_surgery__plasticsurgery__cosmetic_surgery__anaplasty surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
subtype: rhytidectomy__face_lift__face_lifting__rhytidoplasty plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
subtype: keratoplasty__corneal_gaft__cornealgaft a surgical procedure in which part or all of the cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
subtype: epikeratophakia using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed; "epikeratophakia gave her a living contact lens"
subtype: polypectomy surgical removal of a polyp
subtype: resection surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
subtype: transurethral_resection_of_the_prostate__TURP removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)
subtype: rhinotomy surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the nose to drain accumulated pus
subtype: rhizotomy surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut; done (anterior roots) to relieve intractable pain or (posterior roots) to stop severe muscle spasms
subtype: Shirodkar's_operation__purse-string_operation a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman; is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies
subtype: sterilisation__sterilization the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
subtype: neutering__fixing__altering the sterilization of an animal; "they took him to the vet for neutering"
subtype: castration.neutering__emasculation neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
subtype: spaying neutering a female by removing the ovaries
subtype: surgical_contraception contraception by surgical sterilization
subtype: tubal_ligation__tuballigation a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations
subtype: vasectomy surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
subtype: strabotomy the surgical operation of cutting a muscle or tendon of the eye in order to correct strabismus
subtype: taxis__taxi the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part
subtype: tracheostomy__tracheotomy a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
subtype: organ_transplant__organtransplant__transplant__transplantation an operation moving an organ from one person (the donor) to another (the recipient)
subtype: corneal_transplant__cornealtransplant__corneal_graft__cornealgraft the act of replacing a damaged or diseased cornea with another cornea taken from a donor (usually a donor who has recently died)
subtype: trephination a operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
subtype: tympanoplasty surgical correction or repair of defects or injuries in the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear
subtype: uranoplasty surgical correction of a defect of the palate
subtype: vasovasostomy a surgical procedure that attempts to restore the function of the vas deferens after a vasectomy
subtype: vivisection the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
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