editing, redaction - putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form

adenoidectomy - surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy

adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy - surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

appendectomy, appendicectomy - surgical removal of the vermiform appendix

cholecystectomy - surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)

clitoridectomy, female circumcision - excision of the clitoris

surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed 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"

embolectomy - surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)

endarterectomy - surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis

ennervation - surgical removal of a nerve

hypophysectomy - surgical removal of the pituitary gland

hysterectomy - surgical removal of the uterus

laminectomy - surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae

laryngectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)

lithotomy - surgical removal of a stone (calculus)

lobectomy - surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)

lumpectomy - surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer

mastectomy - surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor

mastoidectomy - surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process

meniscectomy - surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee

nephrectomy - surgical removal of a kidney

neurectomy - surgical removal of all or part of a nerve

oophorectomy, ovariectomy - surgical removal of one of both ovaries

oophorosalpingectomy - surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes

ophthalmectomy - surgical removal of an eye

orchidectomy, orchiectomy - surgical removal of one or both testicles

pancreatectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas

pneumonectomy - surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)

prostatectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland

salpingectomy - surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes

sigmoidectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)

splenectomy - surgical removal of the spleen

stapedectomy - surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear

sympathectomy - surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system

thrombectomy - surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel

thyroidectomy - surgical removal of the thyroid gland

tonsillectomy - surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy

vasectomy - surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible

vulvectomy - surgical removal of part or all of the vulva

banishment, proscription - rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone

pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"