List of surgical procedures


Many surgical procedure names can be broken into parts to indicate the meaning. For example, in gastrectomy, "ectomy" is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. "Gastro-" means stomach. Thus, gastrectomy refers to the surgical removal of the stomach. "Otomy" means cutting into a part of the body; a gastrotomy would be cutting into, but not necessarily removing, the stomach. And also "pharyngo" means pharynx, "laryngo" means larynx, "esophag" means esophagus. Thus, "pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy" refers to the surgical removal of the three.
The field of minimally invasive surgery has spawned another set of words, such as arthroscopic or laparoscopic surgery. These take the same form as above; an arthroscope is a device which allows the inside of the joint to be seen.
See also: :Category:Surgical procedures and techniques

List of common surgery terms

Prefixes

CategoryPlastyEctomyStomyOtomyOther
Central nervous systemDecompressive craniectomy Hemispherectomy Anterior temporal lobectomy Hypophysectomy AmygdalohippocampectomyVentriculostomyCraniotomy Pallidotomy Thalamotomy Lobotomy Bilateral cingulotomy Cordotomy RhizotomyNeurosurgery Psychosurgery Brain biopsy
Peripheral nervous systemGanglionectomy Sympathectomy/Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy NeurectomyAxotomy VagotomyNerve biopsy
EndocrineHypophysectomy Thyroidectomy Parathyroidectomy Adrenalectomy Pinealectomy
EyePunctoplasty TrabeculoplastyPhotorefractive keratectomy Trabeculectomy Iridectomy VitrectomyDacryocystorhinostomyRadial keratotomy Mini Asymmetric Radial Keratotomy Corneal transplantation
EarsOtoplastyStapedectomy Mastoidectomy AuriculectomyMyringotomy
RespiratoryRhinoplasty SeptoplastyRhinectomy Laryngectomy PneumonectomyTracheostomySinusotomy Pneumotomy Cricothyroidotomy Cricothyrotomy Bronchotomy Thoracotomy Thyrotomy Tracheotomy lateral rhinotomyPleurodesis Lung transplantation
CardiovascularAngioplasty ValvuloplastyPericardiectomy EndarterectomyCardiotomy PericardiotomyHeart transplantation
LymphaticTonsillectomy Adenoidectomy Thymectomy Splenectomy LymphadenectomyThymus transplantation Spleen transplantation Splenopexy Lymph node biopsy
GI/mouthUvulopalatoplasty PalatoplastyGingivectomy Glossectomy Esophagectomy Gastrectomy Appendectomy Proctocolectomy Colectomy Hepatectomy Cholecystectomy Pancreatectomy/PancreaticoduodenectomyGastrostomy Gastroduodenostomy Gastroenterostomy Ileostomy Jejunostomy Colostomy Cholecystostomy Hepatoportoenterostomy SigmoidostomyUvulotomy Myotomy Anal sphincterotomy Lateral internal sphincterotomyVertical banded gastroplasty Gastropexy Colon resection Nissen fundoplication Hernia repair Omentopexy Liver biopsy
UrinaryUrethroplasty PyeloplastyNephrectomy CystectomyNephrostomy Ureterostomy Cystostomy UrostomyNephrotomyNephropexy Urethropexy Lithotripsy Kidney transplantation Renal biopsy
Male reproductivePhalloplasty ScrotoplastyVasectomy Penectomy Orchidectomy ProstatectomyPosthectomy GonadectomyVasovasostomy VasoepididymostomyMeatotomyCircumcision Foreskin restoration Orchiopexy Prostate biopsy
Female reproductiveVaginoplasty Clitoroplasty Labiaplasty TuboplastyFimbrioplastyCervicectomy Clitoridectomy Oophorectomy Salpingoophorectomy Salpingectomy Hysterectomy Vaginectomy VulvectomySalpingostomyAmniotomy Clitoridotomy Hysterotomy Hymenotomy Episiotomy SymphysiotomyTubal ligation Tubal reversal Colporrhaphy Cesarean section Hymenorrhaphy Endometrial biopsy
Bone,
cartilage,
and joint
bone: Acromioplasty Khyphoplasty Mentoplasty Acromioplasty
joint: Arthroplasty Rotationplasty
bone: Ostectomy Corpectomy Facetectomy Laminectomy
joint: Synovectomy Discectomy		bone: Osteotomy
joint: Arthrotomy Laminotomy Foraminotomy
bone: Epiphysiodesis
joint: Arthrodesis Arthroscopy Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
Muscle or
soft tissue		Bursectomy amputation Myotomy Tenotomy FasciotomyMuscle biopsy Amputation Tendon transfer
BreastMammoplastyLumpectomy MastectomyBreast implant Mastopexy Breast reconstruction Breast reduction plasty
SkinV-plasty VY-plasty W-plasty Z-plastyEscharotomySkin biopsy
Other/ungroupedAbdominoplasty Hernioplasty Frenuloplasty Z-plastyDiverticulectomy Frenectomy Hemorrhoidectomy Mastoidectomy Thrombectomy Embolectomy Ganglionectomy Lobectomy Myomectomy PanniculectomyUreterosigmoidostomyFistulotomy Laparotomy Myringotomy Sphincterotomy CommissurotomyAbdominal surgery Inguinal hernia surgery Biopsy Brostrom prodedure Cauterization Grafting Hypnosurgery Laparoscopy NOTES Nuss procedure Radiosurgery