Noun

• S: (n) ablation, extirpation, cutting out, excision (surgical removal of a body part or tissue)
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• S: (n) adenoidectomy (surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy)
• S: (n) adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy (surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands)
• S: (n) appendectomy, appendicectomy (surgical removal of the vermiform appendix)
• S: (n) cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain))
• S: (n) clitoridectomy, female circumcision (excision of the clitoris)
• S: (n) embolectomy (surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery))
• S: (n) endarterectomy (surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis)
• S: (n) enervation (surgical removal of a nerve)
• S: (n) hypophysectomy (surgical removal of the pituitary gland)
• S: (n) hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus)
• S: (n) laminectomy (surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae)
• S: (n) laryngectomy (surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx))
• S: (n) lithotomy (surgical removal of a stone (calculus))
• S: (n) lobectomy (surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain))
• S: (n) lumpectomy (surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer)
• S: (n) mastectomy (surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor)
• S: (n) mastoidectomy (surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process)
• S: (n) meniscectomy (surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee)
• S: (n) nephrectomy (surgical removal of a kidney)
• S: (n) neurectomy (surgical removal of all or part of a nerve)
• S: (n) oophorectomy, ovariectomy (surgical removal of one of both ovaries)
• S: (n) oophorosalpingectomy (surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes)
• S: (n) ophthalmectomy (surgical removal of an eye)
• S: (n) orchidectomy, orchiectomy (surgical removal of one or both testicles)
• S: (n) pancreatectomy (surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas)
• S: (n) pneumonectomy (surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer))
• S: (n) prostatectomy (surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland)
• S: (n) salpingectomy (surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes)
• S: (n) septectomy (surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum))
• S: (n) sigmoidectomy (surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor))
• S: (n) splenectomy (surgical removal of the spleen)
• S: (n) stapedectomy (surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear)
• S: (n) sympathectomy (surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system)
• S: (n) thrombectomy (surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel)
• S: (n) thyroidectomy (surgical removal of the thyroid gland)
• S: (n) tonsillectomy (surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy)
• S: (n) vasectomy (surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible)
• S: (n) vulvectomy (surgical removal of part or all of the vulva)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• derivationally related form

Verb

• S: (v) cut out (delete or remove) "Cut out the extra text"; "cut out the newspaper article"
• S: (v) cut out (form and create by cutting out) "Picasso cut out a guitar from a piece of paper"
• S: (v) cut off, cut out (cut off and stop) "The bicyclist was cut out by the van"
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• sentence frame
• S: (v) scratch out, cut out (strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out) "scratch out my name on that list"
• S: (v) cut down, cut out (intercept (a player))
• S: (v) cut out (cease operating) "The pump suddenly cut out"