Editing List of surgical procedures (section)

===Suffixes===
* ''-centesis'' : surgical puncture
* ''-tripsy'' : crushing or breaking up
* ''-desis'' : fusion of two parts into one, stabilization
* ''-ectomy'' : surgical removal ''(see [[List of -ectomies]])''. The term 'resection' is also used, especially when referring to a [[tumor]].
* ''-opsy'' : looking at
* ''-oscopy'' : viewing of, normally with a scope
* ''-ostomy'' or ''-stomy'' : surgically creating a hole (a new "mouth" or "[[Stoma (medicine)|stoma]]", from the Greek στόμα (''stóma''), meaning "body", see [[List of -ostomies]])
* ''-otomy'' or ''-tomy'' : surgical incision ''(see [[List of -otomies]])''
* ''-pexy'' : to fix or secure
* ''-plasty'' : to modify or reshape (sometimes entails replacement with a prosthesis), from the Ancient Greek πλάστος, ''plástos'', meaning "molded".
* ''-rrhaphy'' : to strengthen, usually with [[surgical suture|suture]]

{| class="wikitable"
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! Category
! Plasty
! Ectomy
! Stomy
! Otomy
! Other
|- style="background:LemonChiffon;"
| '''[[Central nervous system]]'''
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| [[Decompressive craniectomy]]{{·}} [[Hemispherectomy]]{{·}} [[Anterior temporal lobectomy]]{{·}} [[Hypophysectomy]]{{·}} [[Amygdalohippocampectomy]]
| [[Ventriculostomy]]
| [[Craniotomy]]{{·}} [[Pallidotomy]]{{·}} [[Thalamotomy]]{{·}} [[Lobotomy]]{{·}} [[Bilateral cingulotomy]]{{·}} [[Cordotomy]]{{·}} [[Rhizotomy]]
| [[Neurosurgery]]{{·}} [[Psychosurgery]]{{·}} [[Brain biopsy]]
|- style="background:LemonChiffon;"
| '''[[Peripheral nervous system]]'''
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| [[Ganglionectomy]]{{·}} [[Sympathectomy]]/[[Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy]]{{·}} [[Neurectomy]]
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| [[Axotomy]]{{·}} [[Vagotomy]]
| [[Nerve biopsy]]
|- style="background:lightblue;"
| [[Endocrine system|'''Endocrine''']]
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| [[Hypophysectomy]]{{·}} [[Thyroidectomy]]{{·}} [[Parathyroidectomy]]{{·}} [[Adrenalectomy]]{{·}} [[Pinealectomy]]
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|- style="background:LemonChiffon;"
| [[Human eye|Eye]]
| [[Punctoplasty]]{{·}} [[Trabeculoplasty]]
| [[Photorefractive keratectomy]]{{·}} [[Trabeculectomy]]{{·}} [[Iridectomy]]{{·}} [[Vitrectomy]]
| [[Dacryocystorhinostomy]]
| [[Radial keratotomy]] {{·}} Mini Asymmetric Radial Keratotomy (M.A.R.K.)
| [[Corneal transplantation]]
|- style="background:LemonChiffon;"
| [[Ears]]
| [[Otoplasty]]
| [[Stapedectomy]]{{·}} [[Mastoidectomy]]{{·}} [[Auriculectomy]]
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| [[Myringotomy]]
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|- style="background:MistyRose;"
| [[Respiratory system|Respiratory]]
| [[Rhinoplasty]]{{·}} [[Septoplasty]]
| [[Rhinectomy]]{{·}} [[Laryngectomy]]{{·}} [[Pneumonectomy]]
| [[Tracheostomy]]
| [[Sinusotomy]]{{·}} [[Pneumotomy]]{{·}} [[Cricothyroidotomy]]{{·}} [[Cricothyrotomy]]{{·}} [[Bronchotomy]]{{·}} [[Thoracotomy]]{{·}} [[Thyrotomy]]{{·}} [[Tracheotomy]]{{·}} [[lateral rhinotomy]]
| [[Pleurodesis]]{{·}} [[Lung transplantation]]
|- style="background:MistyRose;"
| [[Cardiovascular]]
| [[Angioplasty]]{{·}} [[Valvuloplasty]]
| [[Pericardiectomy]]{{·}} [[Endarterectomy]]
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| [[Cardiotomy]]{{·}} [[Pericardiotomy]]
| [[Heart transplantation]]
|- style="background:LightGreen;"
| [[Lymphatic system|Lymphatic]]
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| [[Tonsillectomy]]{{·}} [[Adenoidectomy]]{{·}} [[Thymectomy]]{{·}} [[Splenectomy]]{{·}} [[Lymphadenectomy]]
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| [[Thymus transplantation]]{{·}} [[Spleen transplantation]]{{·}} [[Splenopexy]]{{·}} [[Lymph node biopsy]]
|- style="background:#fd6;"
| [[Gastrointestinal|GI]]/[[Human mouth|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]]
|- style="background:#BBEEBB;"
| [[Urinary system|Urinary]]
| [[Urethroplasty]]{{·}} [[Pyeloplasty]]
| [[Nephrectomy]]{{·}} [[Cystectomy]]
| [[Nephrostomy]]{{·}} [[Ureterostomy]]{{·}} [[Cystostomy]] ([[Suprapubic cystostomy]]){{·}} [[Urostomy]]
| [[Nephrotomy]]
| [[Nephropexy]]{{·}} [[Urethropexy]]{{·}} [[Lithotripsy]]{{·}} [[Kidney transplantation]]{{·}} [[Renal biopsy]]
|- style="background:#BBEEBB;"
| [[Male reproductive system|Male reproductive]]
| [[Phalloplasty]]{{·}} [[Scrotoplasty]]
| [[Vasectomy]]{{·}} [[Penectomy]]{{·}} [[Orchidectomy]]{{·}} [[Prostatectomy]]{{·}}[[Circumcision|Posthectomy]]{{·}} [[Gonadectomy]]
| [[Vasovasostomy]] {{·}} [[Vasoepididymostomy]]
| [[Meatotomy]]
| [[Circumcision]]{{·}} [[Foreskin restoration]]{{·}} [[Orchiopexy]]{{·}} [[Prostate biopsy]]
|- style="background:#BBEEBB;"
| [[Female reproductive system|Female reproductive]]
| [[Vaginoplasty]]{{·}} [[Vulvoplasty]]{{·}}[[Clitoroplasty]]{{·}} [[Labiaplasty]]{{·}} [[Tuboplasty]]{{·}}[[Fimbrioplasty]]
| [[Trachelectomy|Cervicectomy]]{{·}} [[Clitoridectomy]]{{·}} [[Oophorectomy]]{{·}} [[Salpingoophorectomy]]{{·}} [[Salpingectomy]]{{·}} [[Hysterectomy]]{{·}}   [[Vaginectomy]]{{·}} [[Vestibulectomy]]{{·}} [[Vulvectomy]]
| [[tuboplasty|Salpingostomy]]
| [[Amniotomy]]{{·}} [[Clitoridotomy]]{{·}} [[Hysterotomy]]{{·}} [[Hymenotomy]]{{·}} [[Episiotomy]]{{·}} [[Symphysiotomy]]
| [[Tubal ligation]]{{·}} [[Tubal reversal]]{{·}} [[Colporrhaphy]]{{·}} [[Cesarean section]]{{·}} [[Hymenorrhaphy]]{{·}} [[Endometrial biopsy]]
|- style="background:WhiteSmoke;"
| [[Bone]],<br />[[cartilage]],<br />and [[joint]]
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bone: [[Acromioplasty]]{{·}} [[Khyphoplasty]]{{·}} [[Mentoplasty]]{{·}} [[Acromioplasty]]

joint: [[Arthroplasty]]{{·}} [[Rotationplasty]]
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bone: [[Ostectomy]] ([[Arytenoidectomy]]{{·}}[[Femoral head ostectomy]]{{·}} [[Vertebrectomy]]{{·}} [[Coccygectomy]]{{·}} [[Astragalectomy]]){{·}}[[Corpectomy]]{{·}} [[Facetectomy]]{{·}} [[Laminectomy]] ([[Hemilaminectomy]])

joint: [[Synovectomy]]{{·}} [[Discectomy]]
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| bone: [[Osteotomy]]

joint: [[Arthrotomy]]{{·}} [[Laminotomy]]{{·}} [[Foraminotomy]]
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bone: [[Epiphysiodesis]]

joint: [[Arthrodesis]]{{·}} [[Arthroscopy]]{{·}} [[Tommy John surgery|Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction]]
|- style="background:Linen;"
| [[Muscle]] or<br />[[soft tissue]]
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| [[Bursectomy]]{{·}} ''amputation'' ([[Hemicorporectomy]], [[Hemipelvectomy]])
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| [[Myotomy]]{{·}} [[Tenotomy]]{{·}} [[Fasciotomy]]
| [[Muscle biopsy]]{{·}} [[Amputation]]{{·}} [[Tendon transfer]]
|- style="background:Linen;"
| [[Breast]]
| [[Mammoplasty]]
| [[Lumpectomy]]{{·}} [[Mastectomy]]
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| [[Breast implant]]{{·}} [[Mastopexy]]{{·}} [[Breast reconstruction]]{{·}} [[Breast reduction plasty]]
|- style="background:Linen;"
| [[Human skin|Skin]]
| [[V-plasty]]{{·}} [[VY-plasty]]{{·}} [[W-plasty]]{{·}} [[Z-plasty]]
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| [[Escharotomy]]
| [[Skin biopsy]]
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| 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]]{{·}} [[Broström procedure|Brostrom procedure]]{{·}} [[Cauterization]]{{·}} [[Medical grafting|Grafting]]{{·}} [[Hypnosurgery]]{{·}} [[Laparoscopy]]{{·}} [[NOTES]]{{·}} [[Nuss procedure]]{{·}} [[Radiosurgery]]{{·}}
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