많은 수술 절차 이름은 의미를 나타내기 위해 부분으로 나눌 수 있다. 예를 들어, 위절제술(Gastrectomy)에서 '-ectomy'는 신체의 일부를 제거하는 것을 의미하는 접미사이다. 'Gastro-'는 위를 의미한다. 따라서 위절제술은 위 (또는 그 일부)의 외과적 제거를 의미한다. '-otomy'는 신체의 일부를 절단하는 것을 의미한다. 위절제술은 위를 절단하지만 모두 제거하는 것은 아니다. 또한 'pharyngo'는 인두를 의미하고 'laryngo'는 후두를 의미하며 'esophag'는 식도를 의미한다. 따라서 인두후두식도절제술(pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy)은 3개의 기관을 외과적으로 제거하는 것을 의미다.
| Category | Plasty | Ectomy | Stomy | Otomy | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central nervous system | Decompressive craniectomy · Hemispherectomy · Anterior temporal lobectomy · Hypophysectomy · Amygdalohippocampectomy | Ventriculostomy | Craniotomy · Pallidotomy · Thalamotomy · Lobotomy · Bilateral cingulotomy · Cordotomy · Rhizotomy | Neurosurgery · Psychosurgery · Brain biopsy | |
| Peripheral nervous system | Ganglionectomy · Sympathectomy/Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy · Neurectomy | Axotomy · Vagotomy | Nerve biopsy | ||
| Endocrine | Hypophysectomy · Thyroidectomy · Parathyroidectomy · Adrenalectomy · Pinealectomy | ||||
| Eye | Punctoplasty · Trabeculoplasty | Photorefractive keratectomy · Trabeculectomy · Iridectomy · Vitrectomy | Dacryocystorhinostomy | Radial keratotomy · Mini Asymmetric Radial Keratotomy (M.A.R.K.) | Corneal transplantation |
| Ears | Otoplasty | Stapedectomy · Mastoidectomy · Auriculectomy | Myringotomy | ||
| Respiratory | Rhinoplasty · Septoplasty | Rhinectomy · Laryngectomy · Pneumonectomy | Tracheostomy | Sinusotomy · Pneumotomy · Cricothyroidotomy · Cricothyrotomy · Bronchotomy · Thoracotomy · Thyrotomy · Tracheotomy · lateral rhinotomy | Pleurodesis · Lung transplantation |
| Cardiovascular | Angioplasty · Valvuloplasty | Pericardiectomy · Endarterectomy | Cardiotomy · Pericardiotomy | Heart transplantation | |
| Lymphatic | Tonsillectomy · Adenoidectomy · Thymectomy · Splenectomy · Lymphadenectomy | Thymus transplantation · Spleen transplantation · Splenopexy · Lymph node biopsy | |||
| GI/mouth | Uvulopalatoplasty · Palatoplasty | Gingivectomy · Glossectomy · Esophagectomy · Gastrectomy · Appendectomy · Proctocolectomy · Colectomy · Hepatectomy · Cholecystectomy · Pancreatectomy/Pancreaticoduodenectomy | Gastrostomy (Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) · Gastroduodenostomy · Gastroenterostomy · Ileostomy · Jejunostomy · Colostomy · Cholecystostomy · Hepatoportoenterostomy · Sigmoidostomy | Uvulotomy · Myotomy (Heller myotomy · Pyloromyotomy) · Anal sphincterotomy · Lateral internal sphincterotomy | Vertical banded gastroplasty · Gastropexy · Colon resection · Nissen fundoplication · Hernia repair · Omentopexy · Liver biopsy |
| Urinary | Urethroplasty · Pyeloplasty | Nephrectomy · Cystectomy | Nephrostomy · Ureterostomy · Cystostomy (Suprapubic cystostomy) · Urostomy | Nephrotomy | Nephropexy · Urethropexy · Lithotripsy · Kidney transplantation · Renal biopsy |
| Male reproductive | Phalloplasty · Scrotoplasty | Vasectomy · Penectomy · Orchidectomy · Prostatectomy · Posthectomy · Gonadectomy | Vasovasostomy · Vasoepididymostomy | Meatotomy | Circumcision · Foreskin restoration · Orchiopexy · Prostate biopsy |
| Female reproductive | Vaginoplasty · Clitoroplasty · Labiaplasty · Tuboplasty · Fimbrioplasty | Cervicectomy · Clitoridectomy · Oophorectomy · Salpingoophorectomy · Salpingectomy · Hysterectomy · Vaginectomy · Vestibulectomy · Vulvectomy | Salpingostomy | Amniotomy · Clitoridotomy · Hysterotomy · Hymenotomy · Episiotomy · Symphysiotomy | Tubal ligation · Tubal reversal · Colporrhaphy · Cesarean section · Hymenorrhaphy · Endometrial biopsy |
| Bone, cartilage, and joint |
bone: Acromioplasty · Khyphoplasty · Mentoplasty · Acromioplasty joint: Arthroplasty · Rotationplasty |
bone: Ostectomy (Femoral head ostectomy · Vertebrectomy · Coccygectomy · Astragalectomy) · Corpectomy · Facetectomy · Laminectomy (Hemilaminectomy) joint: Synovectomy · Discectomy |
bone: Osteotomy
joint: Arthrotomy · Laminotomy · Foraminotomy |
bone: Epiphysiodesis joint: Arthrodesis · Arthroscopy · Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction | |
| Muscle or soft tissue |
Bursectomy · amputation (Hemicorporectomy, Hemipelvectomy) | Myotomy · Tenotomy · Fasciotomy | Muscle biopsy · Amputation · Tendon transfer | ||
| Breast | Mammoplasty | Lumpectomy · Mastectomy | Breast implant · Mastopexy · Breast reconstruction · Breast reduction plasty | ||
| Skin | V-plasty · VY-plasty · W-plasty · Z-plasty | Escharotomy | Skin biopsy | ||
| Other/ungrouped | Abdominoplasty · Hernioplasty · Frenuloplasty · Z-plasty | Diverticulectomy · Frenectomy · Hemorrhoidectomy · Mastoidectomy · Thrombectomy · Embolectomy · Ganglionectomy · Lobectomy · Myomectomy · Panniculectomy | Ureterosigmoidostomy | Fistulotomy · Laparotomy · Myringotomy · Sphincterotomy · Commissurotomy | Abdominal surgery · Inguinal hernia surgery · Biopsy · Brostrom prodedure · Cauterization · Grafting · Hypnosurgery · Laparoscopy · NOTES · Nuss procedure · Radiosurgery · |