-ectomy, -ectome, -ectomize

An operation to clean out an artery and restore normal blood flow through the artery.

An endarterectomy is basically a "Rotorooter" procedure. It removes diseased material from the inside of an artery, and also removes any occluding atheromatous deposits, with the purpose of leaving a smooth lining within the vessel, so the blood can flow normally.

The surgical removal of inner part of the stomach.

Surgical removal of the endometrium (uterine lining).

This can be accomplished by utilizing caustic chemicals, or by curettage (surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity by scraping with a curette or a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop) in the postabortal (after an abortion) or puerperal period (occurring at or after the time of childbirth).

1. Resection of a segment of the intestine.
2. The excision of a part of the intestine.

The resection of the intestines, including the ileum, cecum, and ascending colon.

The surgical removal of the epicardium, usually performed in constrictive pericarditis to permit greater diastolic filling of the heart.

The epicardium is the inner layer of the pericardium, a conical sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels.

The pericardium has outer and inner coats. The outer coat is tough and thickened, loosely cloaks the heart, and is attached to the central part of the diaphragm and the back of the sternum (breastbone).

The inner coat is double with one layer closely adherent to the heart while the other one lines the inner surface of the outer coat with the intervening space being filled with fluid.

This small amount of fluid, called the pericardial fluid, acts as a lubricant to allow normal heart movement within the chest.

The surgical removal of the articular (joint) end of a bone above a condyle (a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone).

Surgical removal of the epididymis (tubule where the storage of sperm occurs).

The surgical removal of the epididymis which is a structure within the scrotum attached to the backside of the testis.

The epididymis is a coiled segment of the spermatic ducts that serves to store, mature and transport spermatozoa between the testis and the vas deferens.

The vas deferens is the tube connecting the testes with the urethra which is a coiled duct that conveys sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct and the urethra.

Excision of the epididymis (a structure within the scrotum attached to the backside of the testis) and the ductus deferens (the secretory duct of the testicle, running from the epididymis).

Surgical removal of the epididymis and vas deferens, usually proximal (nearest) to its entry into the inguinal canal (a passage in the lower anterior abdominal wall).

Excision of the epiglottis (the lidlike cartilaginous structure overhanging the entrance to the larynx and serving to prevent food from entering the larynx and trachea while swallowing).

The surgical removal of the epiglottis (the lidlike cartilaginous structure overhanging the entrance to the larynx and serving to prevent food from entering the larynx and trachea while swallowing).

The surgical removal of one or more adrenal glands.

The adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system and are located just above the kidneys.

omentectomy; surgical removal or the excision of the upper part of the omentum.

The omentum is a sheet of fat that is covered by the peritoneum.

The greater omentum is attached to the bottom edge of the stomach, and hangs down in front of the intestines. Its other edge is attached to the transverse colon.

The lesser omentum is attached to the top edge of the stomach, and extends to the under surface of the liver.