1. (noun) surgical removal of a body part or tissue

• cutting out
• excision
• extirpation

1. (noun) surgical removal of a body part or tissue

• adenoidectomy
• adrenalectomy
• suprarenalectomy
• appendectomy
• appendicectomy
• cholecystectomy
• clitoridectomy
• female circumcision
• embolectomy
• endarterectomy
• enervation
• hypophysectomy
• hysterectomy
• laminectomy
• laryngectomy
• lithotomy
• lobectomy
• lumpectomy
• mastectomy
• mastoidectomy
• meniscectomy
• nephrectomy
• neurectomy
• oophorectomy
• ovariectomy
• oophorosalpingectomy
• ophthalmectomy
• orchidectomy
• orchiectomy
• pancreatectomy
• pneumonectomy
• prostatectomy
• salpingectomy
• septectomy
• sigmoidectomy
• splenectomy
• stapedectomy
• sympathectomy
• thrombectomy
• thyroidectomy
• tonsillectomy
• vasectomy
• vulvectomy

1. (noun) surgical removal of a body part or tissue

• operation
• surgery
• surgical operation
• surgical procedure
• surgical process

2. (noun) the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers

• eating away
• eroding
• erosion
• wearing
• wearing away

1. (noun) surgical removal of a body part or tissue

• ablate
• excise
• extirpate

2. (noun) the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers

• ablate