It is called craniotomy when it is removed to allow access to the brain and is replaced when the procedure is done. When the skull flap is not immediately replaced, it is called craniectomy.
For more information visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craniotomy.
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The surgical removal of the breast is called a mastectomy.
The surgical removal of the spleen is called a splenectomy.Splenectomy.Spleenectomy.
Lumpectomy is lump removal. I know the answer sounds bogus, but it's true.
no it isn't. a surgical excision into a muscle is called myotomy. Myectomy is surgical removal of a muscle.
The surgical removal of tonsils is called a tonsillectomy. You will see that ending "ectomy" at the end of many words that talk about surgically removing something.Tonsilectomy
Cholecystitis which means an inflamed gallbladder is often treated by surgical removal of the gallbladder called cholecystectomy.
HypophysectomyhypophysectomyhypophysectomyHypophysectomy is surgical removal of the pituiatry, a gland in the brain.
The parietal and temporal bones form the sides and uppermost portion of the dome of the cranium, and the frontal bone forms the forehead
Spleen removal is called an open splenectomy or a laparoscopic splenectomy, depending upon how it is performed.
hepatectomyThe medical term for the removal of the liver is called "liver resection".Liver resection is the surgical removal of a portionof the liver. Hepatectomy is the complete removal of the liver and is only done as part of a liver transplant since the liver is necessary for survival.The liver is an organ vital to the human body, and as such, it can not be removed entirely. A portion may, however, be removed for a variety of conditions. This procedure is known as a "liver resection".hepaectomy
The removal of one or both ovaries is called an oophorectomy or an oovariectomy.