| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| pancreatectomy | surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas |
| colectomy | Surgical removal of all or part of the colon |
| colectomies | Surgical removal of all or part of the colon |
| pylorectomy | the surgical removal of all or part of the pylorus |
| pylorectomies | PYLORECTOMY, the surgical removal of all or part of the pylorus |
| gastrectomies | Surgical removal of a part or the whole of the stomach |
| gastrectomy | Surgical removal of a part or the whole of the stomach |
| endarterectomy | Surgical removal of part of the inner lining of an artery, together with any obstructive deposits, most often carried out on the carotid artery or on vessels supplying the legs |
