<unk><unk>  have long and possibly daunting names. The meaning of many<unk> <unk> names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example in splenectomy, "ectomy" is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. "Splene-" means spleen. Thus, splenectomy refers to the<unk>  removal of the spleen (or sections thereof).  "otomy" means to cut into a part of the body;  a splenotomy would be to cut into, but not necessarily remove, the spleen.
The field of minimally invasive surgery has spawned another set of words, such as arthroscopic or laparoscopic surgery.  These take the same form as above;  an arthroscope is a device which allows the inside of the joint to be seen.
See also: Category:Surgical<unk>
List of surgical procedures
Cardiac catheterization discharge instructions
Medical therapy template
Infertility physical examination
Pacemaker insertion discharge instructions
Suicide physical examination
Mechanical ventilation types of ventilators
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