As many of you may know the suffix ectomy means removal of a body part. Sometimes the the word before makes it easy to understand what is being removed but other times its not so obvious. So let’s quiz each other and see how obvious it is to determine what kind of ectomy it is?
What kind of ectomies are **Pneumonectomy **and Cholecystectomy?
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can't resist posting the answer :p
pneumonectomy- removal of lung
cholecystectomy- removal of gall bladder
now someone tell me which part is being removed here:
**Appendectomy
Gastrectomy**
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Appendectomy - removal of appendix
Gastrectomy - removal of stomach?
I'm not doc but I think these are right. =/
Next;
Hysterectomy
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righto!
hysterectomy- removal of hysteria ........lol.......
ok....uterus :p
pancreatectomy-
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Oh, this is easier than I thought. We need to post some hard ones evilsmilie
Removal of pancreas.
Next** Encephalectomy!**
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Removal of the brain.....muahhaha :D
duodenectomy
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^removal of a section of the small intestine?
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^removal of a section of the small intestine?
Yep, removal of the duodenum (part of the small intestine)
Your turn to post :D
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vasectomy
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Vas Deferens gets severed
*Frenectomy *
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^
I have never heard of this ectomy. Someone needs to answer!!
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Vas Deferens gets severed
*Frenectomy *
i think i remember somthing like removal of frenulum?
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i think i remember somthing like removal of frenulum?
That's what I was thinking too.
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oophorectomy-
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turbinectomy.......
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Nomi, you have to answer the one above before you can post one yourself 
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oophorectomy-
Removal of an ovary
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Removal of an ovary
correct. Array post the next word.
I will:
adenoidectomy
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^ removal of adenoids
discectomy
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removal of spinal disc tissue? :s
embolectomy