Surgical removal

Surgical Removal

Surgical removal (pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl rɪˈmuːvəl/) is a medical procedure that involves the excision or resection of an organ, tissue, or other body parts. It is often performed to treat or prevent disease.

Etymology

The term "surgical removal" is derived from the Latin word "chirurgia", meaning "hand work", and the English word "remove", meaning "to take away".

Types of Surgical Removal

There are several types of surgical removal procedures, including:

• Laparotomy: A large incision made in the abdomen.
• Laparoscopy: A type of surgery that uses a thin, lighted tube put through a cut (incision) in the belly to look at the abdominal organs or the female pelvic organs.
• Mastectomy: The surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely.
• Hysterectomy: A surgical operation to remove all or part of the uterus.
• Appendectomy: A surgical operation to remove the appendix.

Related Terms

• Excision: The act of cutting out; the surgical removal of part or all of a structure or organ.
• Resection: Surgical removal of part of an organ or structure.
• Biopsy: The removal of cells or tissues for examination by a pathologist.

See Also

• Surgery
• General Surgery
• Specialty (medicine)

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