ectomies
Ectomies are surgical procedures in which all or part of an organ, gland, tissue, or structure is removed. The term derives from the Greek ek-tomē, meaning excision or cutting out. Ectomies are performed for a variety of reasons, including disease, obstruction, trauma, or to prevent progression of a condition. They may be curative, palliative, or occasionally diagnostic in scope, and the specific extent of removal can range from partial to total.
Common examples include appendectomy (removal of the appendix), gastrectomy (stomach), colectomy (colon), nephrectomy (kidney), hysterectomy (uterus),
Indications for ectomies include malignant disease, benign conditions causing symptoms or risk of complications, severe infection