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There are 12 words containing DECTOMY

CORDECTOMY	• cordectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of a cord, especially that of the vocal cord. • CORDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of a vocal cord.
IRIDECTOMY	• iridectomy n. (Surgery) Removal of part or all of the iris of the eye. • IRIDECTOMY n. the act of cutting out a portion of the iris in order to form an artificial pupil.
GONADECTOMY	• gonadectomy n. (Surgery) A procedure to remove one or more ovaries or testes. • GONADECTOMY n. the surgical removal of a gonad.
APPENDECTOMY	• appendectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix. • APPENDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the appendix, also APPENDICECTOMY.
ORCHIDECTOMY	• orchidectomy n. Synonym of orchiectomy. • ORCHIDECTOMY n. excision of one or both testicles, also ORCHIECTOMY.
RHYTIDECTOMY	• rhytidectomy n. (Surgery) Plastic surgery to reduce the visible signs of aging in the face by removing wrinkles. • RHYTIDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of wrinkles.
STAPEDECTOMY	• stapedectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear. • STAPEDECTOMY n. the removal of the stapes and insertion of an artificial replacement to relieve deafness.
ADENOIDECTOMY	• adenoidectomy n. (Surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed… • ADENOIDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the adenoids, also ADENECTOMY.
MASTOIDECTOMY	• mastoidectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure to remove part or all of the mastoid process. • MASTOIDECTOMY n. an operation to remove mastoid bone.
SIGMOIDECTOMY	• sigmoidectomy n. (Surgery) A colectomy in which the sigmoid colon is removed. • SIGMOIDECTOMY n. removal of the sigmoid colon.
THYROIDECTOMY	• thyroidectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland. • THYROIDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the thyroid gland.
CLITORIDECTOMY	• clitoridectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision. • CLITORIDECTOMY n. surgical removal of the clitoris.

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