-ectomy  is used as suffix and meaning “Surgical removal of a particular organ”.

Procedure are divided on the basis of body system:

Reproductive System

Female

• Cervicectomy:   Surgical removal of the of the uterine cervix.
• Clitoridectomy: Surgical removal of the of the clitoris; female circumcision.
• Oophorectomy:  Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
• Salpingoophorectomy:  Surgical removal of  an ovary together with the Fallopian                                                 tube.
• Salpingectomy: Surgical removal of the Fallopian tubes.
• Hysterectomy:  Surgical removal of all or part of the uterus.
• Vaginectomy : Surgical removal of all or part of the vagina.
• Vulvectomy :  Surgical removal of all or part of vulva.
• Myomectomy : surgical removal of fibroids from the uterus.

Male

• Vasectomy : surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception.
• Penectomy : surgical removal of Penis.
• Orchiectomy : surgical removal of one or both testicles.
• Prostatectomy : surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland.
• Posthectomy : The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis or prepuce.
• Gonadectomy : surgical removal of an ovary or testis.

Musculoskeletal

• Bursectomy : Surgical removal of a bursa.

Amputation

• Hemicorporectomy: Surgical removal of the lower half of the body.
• Hemipelvectomy:  surgical removal of the entire lower extremity through the sacroiliac and the pubic joints.

Nervous system

CNS

• Decompressive craniectomy: Surgical removal of part of skull.
• Hemispherectomy: Surgical removal of cerebral hemisphere (half of the brain).
• Anterior temporal lobectomy: Complete surgical removal of the anterior portion                                                               of the temporal lobe of the brain.
• Hypophysectomy:  Surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland).
• Amygdalohippocampectomy: Surgical removal of the amygdala and                                                                                   hippocampus (parts of the brain: temporal lobe).
• Laminectomy: Surgical removal of lamina (the back part of the vertebra).
• Corpectomy: Surgical removal of all or part of the vertebral body.
• Facetectomy: Surgical removal of a portion of spine growth.

PNS

• Ganglionectomy : surgical removal of a ganglion
• Sympathectomy/Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy:  surgical removal of a                                       portion of the sympathetic nerve trunk in the thoracic region.
• Neurectomy : surgical removal of all or part of a nerve.

Ear

• Stapedectomy: Surgical removal of all or part of the stapes of the middle ear,                                    followed by replacement with a prosthesis.
• Mastoidectomy: Surgical removal of the mastoid air cells.

Eye

• Photorefractive keratectomy: Surgical removal of portion of the anterior part of the cornea, which changes the refraction by creating a new radius of curvature.
• Trabeculectomy : Surgical removal of part of the eye’s trabecular meshwork and                                     adjacent structures.
• Iridectomy : a surgical procedure to remove part of the iris.
• Vitrectomy: a surgical procedure to remove the vitreous humour from the                                       eyeball.

Gastrointestinal

• Glossectomy : A surgical removal of the tongue.
• Esophagectomy : A surgery to remove part or all of the esophagus.
• Gastrectomy : A surgical removal of a part or the whole of the stomach.
• Appendectomy:  A surgical removal of the vermiform appendix.
• Proctocolectomy:  A surgical removal of the rectum and all or part of the colon
• Colectomy: A surgical removal of all or part of the colon.
• Hepatectomy:  A surgical resection (removal of all or part) of the liver.
• Cholecystectomy: A surgical removal of the gall bladder.
• Pancreatectomy/Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A surgical removal of the head of the pancreas, the duodenum, the proximal jejunum, gallbladder, and part of the stomach.

Respiratory

• Rhinectomy: A surgical removal of a nose.
• Laryngectomy : A surgical  removal of the larynx.
• Pneumonectomy : A surgical removal of  a lung or part of a lung.

Endocrine

• Hypophysectomy:  A surgical removal of the hypophysis (pituitary gland).
• Thyroidectomy : A surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland.
• Parathyroidectomy :  A surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands.
• Adrenalectomy : A surgical removal of one or both (bilateral adrenalectomy) adrenal glands
• Pinealectomy : A surgical removal of the pineal gland.

Renal

• Nephrectomy : A surgical removal of one or both of the kidneys
• Cystectomy : A surgical operation to remove the urinary bladder  a surgical operation to remove an abnormal cyst.

Lymphatic

• Tonsillectomy: a Surgical operation to remove the tonsils.
• Adenoidectomy : Surgical removal of the adenoids
• Thymectomy: Surgical removal of the thymus gland.
• Splenectomy: a surgical operation involving removal of the spleen.
• Lymphadenectomy: Surgical removal of one or more groups of lymph nodes.
• Adenectomy: Surgical removal of all or part of a gland.

Breast

• Lumpectomy: A surgical removal of lump from the breast.
• Mastectomy: A surgical operation to remove a breast.

Bone/joint

• Coccygectomy: A surgical removal of the coccyx.
• Ostectomy: A surgical procedure involving the removal of bone.
  • Femoral head ostectomy: A surgical procedure that removes the head and neck from the femur.
• Astragalectomy: A surgical operation for removal of the talus bone (astragalus) for stabilization of the ankle.
• Discectomy: A surgical removal of the whole or a part of an intervertebral disc.
• Synovectomy: A surgical removal of the joint lining.

Random

• Embolectomy: A surgical removal of an embolus.
• Endarterectomy : A Surgical removal of part of the inner lining of an artery, together with any obstructive deposits, most often carried out on the carotid artery or on vessels supplying the legs.
• Frenectomy : A Surgical removal of a frenulum, a small fold of tissue that                                            prevents an organ in the body from moving too far.
• Ganglionectomy : A surgical removal of a nerve ganglion.
• Gingivectomy : A surgical removal of the gingiva.
• Lobectomy : A surgical removal of a lobe of an organ such as the thyroid gland, lung, liver, or brain.
• Myomectomy : A surgical removal of uterine leiomyomas (fibroids).
• Panniculectomy : A surgical procedure to remove a panniculus, or excess skin, from the lower abdomen.
• Pericardiectomy : A surgical removal of part or most of the pericardium.