We found 2 definitions of cutting out from 2 different sources.
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cutting out - surgical removal of a body part or tissue | ||
ablation, extirpation, excision | ||
surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted; "he read the warning in the doctor's surgery" | ||
adenoidectomy surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy | ||
adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands | ||
appendectomy, appendicectomy surgical removal of the vermiform appendix | ||
cholecystectomy surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain) | ||
clitoridectomy, female circumcision excision of the clitoris | ||
embolectomy surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery) | ||
endarterectomy surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis | ||
enervation surgical removal of a nerve | ||
hypophysectomy surgical removal of the pituitary gland | ||
hysterectomy surgical removal of the uterus | ||
laminectomy surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae | ||
laryngectomy surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx) | ||
lithotomy surgical removal of a stone (calculus) | ||
lobectomy surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain) | ||
lumpectomy surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer | ||
mastectomy surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor | ||
mastoidectomy surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process | ||
meniscectomy surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee | ||
nephrectomy surgical removal of a kidney | ||
neurectomy surgical removal of all or part of a nerve | ||
oophorectomy, ovariectomy surgical removal of one of both ovaries | ||
oophorosalpingectomy surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes | ||
ophthalmectomy surgical removal of an eye | ||
orchidectomy, orchiectomy surgical removal of one or both testicles | ||
pancreatectomy surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas | ||
pneumonectomy surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer) | ||
prostatectomy surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland | ||
salpingectomy surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes | ||
septectomy surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum) | ||
sigmoidectomy surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor) | ||
splenectomy surgical removal of the spleen | ||
stapedectomy surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear | ||
sympathectomy surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system | ||
thrombectomy surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel | ||
thyroidectomy surgical removal of the thyroid gland | ||
tonsillectomy surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy | ||
vasectomy surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible |