"Patella" is another name for the kneecap. "Patellar" means pertaining to the kneecap.
Kneecap is patella, upper leg bone is femur, and the term meaning pertaining to the kneecap and upper leg bone is patellofemoral.
"Patella" is the medical term for kneecap.
thoracectomy (excision). The cutting into the chest, or opening of the chest, is known as a thoracotomy.
Patellar means pertaining to the kneecap. The patella is the medical term for the knee cap.
it might be excision as that meant out process.
The medical term for excision of the prostate gland is "prostatectomy." This procedure may be done to treat conditions such as prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or when there are complications related to the prostate gland.
Lymphadenectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a lymph node.
The medical term for the surgical removal of the kneecap is patellectomy. This procedure is typically performed to treat severe knee conditions or injuries that have not responded to conservative treatments. After a patellectomy, patients may experience changes in knee function and may require rehabilitation to regain strength and mobility.
Patellofemoral is the term meaning related to the kneecap and upper leg bone.
Moh's surgery
This is known as a sympathectomy