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What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a small sac?
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Herniectomy
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What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a small growth?
lumpectomy
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of 4 small glands in the neck region?
The medical term for the surgical removal of the four small glands in the neck region is "parathyroidectomy." This procedure is typically performed to treat hyperparathyroidism, a condition characterized by overactive parathyroid glands.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the stapes?
Stapedectomy: Is the surgical removal of the top portion of the stapes bone and the insertion of a small prosthetic device known as a piston that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of uterine fibroids?
The surgical removal of a uterine fibroid (a leiomyoma) is a myomectomy.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of all or part of the colon?
proctectomy (lat. proctectomia)The two main terms for surgical removal of the rectum are proctectomy and rectal resection. They mean the same thing, so which one you choose is just personal preference.
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the small intestine?
ileum
What does the medical abbreviation lap chole mean?
Lap chole means laparoscopic cholecystectomy, or surgical removal of the gallbladder using small incisions and a scope.
What is the medical term meaning surgical fixation of the large intestine?
Enteropexy.The suffix for fixation is -pexy and the combining form for intestine is enter/o-. I'm guessing it is enteropexy. There may be a prefix that goes in front of it but I'm really not positive.Colonopexy
Is An ilectomy the surgical removal of the last portion of the small intestine?
yes
What is the medical term meaning Surgical removal of the middle portion of the small intestine?
An ileostomy is the surgical creation of an artificial opening into the ileum (through the abdominal wall creating a stoma, a mouth like opening on the abdominal wall). Used for the passage of stool. It is performed following total proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis, Crohn Disease, or cancer. The combining form -ostomy means a surgically created opening.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the gallbladder?
If done through the mouth/throat, it's called endoscopy.Choledocholithotomy is surgical incision into the common bile duct to remove a stone.choledocholithotomy(koh-led-oh-koh-lih-THOT-oh-mee) is an incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the thalamus to treat parkinson's disease?
Thalamotomy reduces hand and arm tremors by destroying small amounts of tissue in the thalamus.
