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- hysterectomyThe surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.
- splenectomyThe surgical removal of the spleen.
- hepatectomyThe surgical removal of all or part of the liver.
- nephrectomyThe surgical removal of a kidney.
- colectomyThe surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.
- adrenalectomyThe removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
- sympathectomyThe surgical cutting of a nerve in the sympathetic nervous system.
- pancreatectomyA surgical operation in which part or all of the pancreas is removed, usually to treat pancreatic diseases such as cancer, tumors, or severe inflammation.
- atherectomyThe surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.
- laryngectomyThe surgical removal of part or all of the larynx, most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer.