Duke PA 2010 Surgery Terms
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| a, an- | without or not
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| ante- | before
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| anti- | against
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| dys- | difficult, disordered, painful
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| ecto- | exterior
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| endo- | interior
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| hyper- | above
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| hypo- | below
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| inter- | between
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| intra- | within, during
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| post- | after
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| pre- | before
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| retro- | behind
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| -al (suffix) | pertaining to
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| -cleisis (suffix) | closure, occlusion
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| -desis (suffix) | fusion
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| -ectomy (suffix) | surgical excision of
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| -itis (suffix) | inflammation
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| -lysis (suffix) | freeing of, reduction of
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| -oma (suffix) | tumor or neoplasm
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| -orrhaphy (suffix) | repair of
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| -oscopy (suffix) | examine an organ by viewing
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| -ostomy (suffix) | creation of an opening
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| -otomy (suffix) | cutting into
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| -pexy (suffix) | fix or suture into place
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| -plasty (suffix) | restorative or reconstruction procedure
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| adeno- (root) | gland
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| arthro- (root) | joint
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| blepharo- (root) | eyelid
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| cardi- (root) | heart
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| chole- (root) | gall
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| cholecyst- (root) | gallbladder
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| col- (root) | colon
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| colpo- (root) | vagina
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| cranio- (root) | skull
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| cysto- (root) | urinary bladder
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| dent- (root) | tooth
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| derma,dermato- (root) | skin
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| entero- (root) | intestines
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| gastro- (root) | stomach
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| hema, hemo,hemato-(root) | blood
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| hepato- (root) | liver
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| hystero- (root) | uterus
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| jejun- (root) | second part of small intestine
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| lamin- (root) | posterior vertebral arch
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| mast- (root) | breast
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| myo- (root) | muscle
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| nephro- (root) | kidney
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| neuro- (root) | nerve
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| oophor- (root) | ovary
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| ophthalm- (root) | eye
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| orchio- (root) | testicle
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| os- (root) | opening or mouth; also, bone
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| ot- (root) | ear
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| pharyng- (root) | throat
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| phleb- (root) | vein
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| pneumo- (root) | lung
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| procto- (root) | anus
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| prostate- (root) | prostate gland
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| pyelo- (root) | pelvis of kidney
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| rhino- (root) | nose
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| salping- (root) | fallopian tube
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| spermato- (root) | semen
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| splanchno- (root) | viscera
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| teno- (root) | tendon
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| thoraco- (root) | chest
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| trachel- (root) | neck of uterus
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| tracheo- (root) | trachea, windpipe
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| ureter, uretero- (root) | tube from kidney
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| urethra- (root) | tube from bladder
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| vas- (root) | vessel or duct
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| Adenoidectomy- | Excision of Adenoids
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| Adrenalectomy- | Excision of Adrenal gland
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| Appendectomy- | Excision of Appendix
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| Cecectomy- | Excision of Cecum
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| Cholecystectomy- | Excision of Gallbladder
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| Coccygectomy- | Excision of Coccyx
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| Colectomy- | Excision of Colon
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| Craniectomy- | Excision of Skull
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| Cystectomy- | Excision of Urinary bladder
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| Embolectomy- | Excision of Embolus
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| Esophagectomy- | Excision of Esophagus
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| Fistulectomy- | Excision of Fistula
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| Ganglionectomy- | Excision of Ganglion
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| Gastrectomy- | Excision of Stomach
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| Glomectomy, Carotid- | Excision of Carotid body
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| Hemicolectomy- | Excision of Half of colon
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| Hemorrhoidectomy- | Excision of Hemorrhoids
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| Hydrocelectomy- | Excision of Hydrocele
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| Hypophysectomy- | Excision of Pituitary gland
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| Hysterectomy- | Excision of Uterus
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| Laminectomy- | Excision of Posterior vertebral arch
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| Laryngectomy- | Excision of Larynx
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| Lobectomy- | Excision of Lobe of lung or liver
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| Mastectomy- | Excision of Breast
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| Mastoidectomy- | Excision of Mastoid Cell
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| Myomectomy- | Excision of Muscle tumor
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| Nephrectomy- | Excision of Kidney
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| Neurectomy- | Excision of Nerve
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| Oophorectomy- | Excision of Ovary
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| Orchiectomy or Orchidectomy- | Excision of Testicle
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| Pancreatectomy- | Excision of Pancreas
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| Pericardiectomy- | Excision of Pericardium
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| Pneumonectomy- | Excision of Lung
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| Polypectomy- | Excision of Polyp
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| Prostatectomy- | Excision of Prostate gland
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| Salpingectomy- | Excision of Fallopian tube
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| Salpingo-oophorectomy- | Excision of Fallopian tube and ovary
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| Sequestrectomy- | Excision of Necrotic bone
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| Splenectomy- | Excision of Spleen
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| Stapedectomy- | Excision of Staples
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| Sympathectomy- | Excision of Sympathetic nerve
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| Thromboendarterectomy- | Excision of Clot and lining of artery
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| Thyroidectomy- | Excision of Thyroid gland
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| Tonsillectomy- | Excision of Tonsils
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| Arthrotomy- | To cut into Joint
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| Cardiotomy- | To cut into Heart
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| Cholecystotomy- | To cut into Gallbladder
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| Choledochotomy- | To cut into Common bile duct
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| Cholelithotomy- | To cut into Gallbladder to remove stone
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| Chordotomy- | To cut into Spinal cord
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| Colpotomy- | To cut into Vagina
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| Commissurotomy- | To cut into Cusps of heart valve
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| Craniotomy- | To cut into Brain
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| Duodenotomy- | To cut into Duodenum
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| Hepatotomy- | To cut into Liver
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| Hysterotomy- | To cut into Uterus
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| Laparotomy- | To cut into Abdominal cavity
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| Lithotomy- | To cut into Duct or organ to remove stone
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| Myringotomy- | To cut into Duct Tympanic membrane
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| Osteotomy- | To cut into Bone
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| Phlebotomy- | To cut into Vein
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| Pyelolithotomy- | To cut into Kidney to remove stone
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| Pyloromyotomy- | To cut into Muscle of pylorus of stomach
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| Scalenotomy- | To cut into Scaleni muscles
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| Sphincterotomy- | To cut into Sphincter muscle
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| Thoracotomy- | To cut into Chest
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| Tracheotomy- | To cut into Trachea
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| Vagotomy- | To cut into Vagus nerve
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| Valvulotomy- | To cut into Heart Valve
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| Colporrhaphy- | Surgical repair of the Vagina
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| Herniorrhaphy- | Surgical repair of a Hernia
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| Perinerorrhaphy- | Surgical repair of the Perineum
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| Tenorrhaphy- | Surgical repair of a Tendon
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| Antrostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Nasoantral window
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| Cholecystoenterostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Gallbladder and intestine
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| Cholecystojejunostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Gallbladder and jejunum
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| Choledochojejunostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Common bile duct and jejunum
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| Choledochostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Common bile duct
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| Colostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Colon
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| Duodenoduodenostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Two portions of duodenum
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| Enterostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Intestine
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| Gastroenterostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Stomach and intestine
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| Gastrojejunostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Stomach and jejunum
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| Ileostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Ileum
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| Jejunostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Jejunum
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| Nephrostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Kidney
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| Thoracostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Chest
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| Tracheostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Trachea
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| Ureterosigmoidostomy- | Make and leave an opening or form a connection between the Ureter and sigmoid colon
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| Arthroscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Joint
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| Bronchoscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Lung
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| Choledochoscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Common bile duct
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| Colonoscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Colon from ileocecal valve to anus
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| Colposcopy- | Examination through endoscope of Vagina and cervix
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| Culdoscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Cul-de-sac to retrouterine space
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| Cystoscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Urinary bladder
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| Esophagoscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Esophagus
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| Gastroscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Stomach
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| Laparoscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Abdominal and pelvic organs
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| Laryngoscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Larynx
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| Mediastinoscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Mediastinal spaces in chest cavity
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| Nephroscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Kidney
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| Peritoneoscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Peritoneum
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| Proctoscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Anus
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| Sigmoidoscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Sigmoid colon and rectum
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| Urethroscopy- | Examination through endoscope of Urethra
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| Hysteropexy- | Fixation of the Uterus
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| Nephropexy- | Fixation of the Kidney
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| Orchiopexy or Orchidopexy- | Fixation of the Testicle
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| Salpingopexy- | Fixation of the Fallopian tube
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| Ureteropexy- | Fixation of the Ureter
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| Abdominoperineal resection- | Removal of rectum
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| Amputation- | Removal of a portion or all of the arm or leg; excision of other appendage such as uterine cervix.
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| Anastomosis- | Surgical joining of two organs or surfaces such as blood vessels or intestine
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| Arthodesis- | Surgical fusion of a joint
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| Arthrodesis, triple- | Surgical fusion of three joints of ankle
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| Biopsy- | Removal of tissue for diagnostic purposes
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| Bypass graft- | Surgical creation of a diversion for the bloodstream by suturing a graft to blood vessel so that blood bypasses an obstructed or weakened portion of the vessel.
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| Cesarean section- | Abdominal delivery of infant via incision in uterus
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| Cauterization; conization- | Use of electric current to destroy or remove tissue
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| Circumcision- | Excision of foreskin of penis
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| Closure of colostomy- | Closure of opening previously made in colon to empty bowel content outside abdomen.
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| D&C or D&E (Dilation and curettage or evacuation)- | Operation to dilate uterine cervix and scrape lining of uterus or empty contents or uterus
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| Decompression- | Surgical relief of pressure, such as intracranial
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| Disarticulation- | Amputation of an arm or leg at a joint
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| Enucleation- | Removal of eyeball
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| Episiotomy- | Surgical incision into perineum to prevent tears during childbirth
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| Evisceration- | Removal of viscera or internal organs; removal of contents of eyeball
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| Palliative operation- | An operation done to relieve symptoms rather than cure
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| Pelvic exenteration- | Radial removal of contents of pelvis
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| Portacaval shunt- | Surgical creation of anastomosis between portal and caval veins
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| Skin graft- | Transfer of skin from one site to another to improve function or appearance
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| Splenorenal shunt- | Surgical creation of anastomosis between splenic and renal veins
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| T&A (Tonsillectomy |
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| and adenoidectomy)- | Excision of tonsils and adenoids
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| Vein ligation and stripping- | Tying off and removing a major blood vessel for treatment of varicose veins.
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