n. 25B6; noun
the slide bars ensure smooth operation : FUNCTIONING, working, running, performance, action.
the operation of the factory : MANAGEMENT, running, governing, administration, supervision.
a heart bypass operation : SURGERY, surgical operation. See list.
a military operation : ACTION, activity, exercise, undertaking, enterprise, manoeuvre, campaign.
their mining operations : BUSINESS, enterprise, company, firm; informal outfit.
25A0; in operation . See operational .
Surgical Operations
technical name procedure
adenoidectomy removal of adenoids
angioplasty repair of blood vessel
appendectomy/appendicectomy removal of appendix
arteriotomy incision of artery
blepharoplasty repair or reconstruction of eyelid
Caesarean (section) incision of wall of mother's abdomen to deliver child
cheiloplasty repair of lips
cholecystectomy removal of gall bladder
cholecystotomy incision of gall bladder
colectomy removal of colon
colostomy opening of colon
craniotomy incision of skull
cystectomy removal of bladder/removal of cyst
cystoplasty repair of bladder
cystostomy opening of bladder
cystotomy incision of bladder
dermatoplasty repair of skin
embolectomy removal of blood clot
enterostomy opening of small intestine
enterotomy incision of intestine
episiotomy incision of vaginal opening
gastrectomy removal of stomach
gastroplasty repair of stomach
gastrostomy opening of stomach
gastrotomy incision of stomach
glossectomy removal of tongue
haemorrhoidectomy removal of haemorrhoids
hepatectomy removal of liver
hepaticostomy opening of bile duct
hysterectomy removal of womb
hysterotomy incision of womb
keratotomy incision of cornea
laminectomy removal of back of vertebra/vertebrae
laparotomy incision of abdomen
laryngectomy removal of larynx
laryngotomy incision of larynx
lithotomy removal of kidney stone
lobectomy removal of lobe of an organ
lobotomy incision of prefrontal lobe of brain
lumpectomy removal of breast tumour
mammaplasty reshaping of breast
mastectomy removal of breast
myotomy incision of muscle
nephrectomy removal of kidney
nephrostomy opening of kidney
nephrotomy incision of kidney
neurectomy removal of nerve
neurotomy incision of nerve
oesophagectomy opening of oesophagus
oophorectomy removal of ovary
orchidectomy removal of testis
orchidotomy incision of testis
ostectomy removal of bone
osteotomy incision of bone
otoplasty repair or reshaping of ear
ovariectomy removal of ovary
ovariotomy incision of ovary
palatoplasty repair of cleft palate
pancreatectomy removal of pancreas
pericardiectomy/pericardectomy removal of membrane around heart
pericardiotomy incision of membrane around heart
perineoplasty repair of vaginal opening
phalloplasty repair of penis
pharyngectomy removal of pharynx
phlebotomy incision of vein
pleurotomy incision of pleural membrane
pneumonectomy removal of lung
polypectomy removal of polyp
prostatectomy removal of prostate gland
rhinoplasty repair of nose
salpingectomy removal of fallopian tube
salpingostomy opening of fallopian tube
splenectomy removal of spleen
tenotomy incision of tendon
thoracoplasty repair of thorax
thoracotomy incision of chest cavity
thrombectomy removal of blood clot
thymectomy removal of thymus gland
thyroidectomy removal of all or part of thyroid gland
tonsillectomy removal of tonsils
tonsillotomy incision of tonsil
tracheostomy opening of windpipe
tracheotomy incision of windpipe
ureterectomy removal of ureter
ureterostomy opening of ureter
ureterotomy incision of ureter
urethroplasty repair of urethra
urethrotomy incision of urethra
vagotomy incision of vagus nerve
valvotomy incision of heart valve
varicotomy removal of varicose vein
vasectomy removal of vas deferens
vitrectomy removal of vitreous humour from eyeball