appendectomy (2) | (noun) - hang upon + out + cut = the surgical removal of the appendix. The plural is appendectomies. |
cholecystectomy (5) | (noun) - gall bladder + out + cut = the surgical removal of the gallbladder. The plural is cholecystectomies. |
clitorectomy, clitoridectomy (5) | (noun) - clitoris + out + cut = the surgical removal of all or part of the clitoris . The plural is cholecystectomies. |
ectoderm (5) | (noun) - outside + skin = the outer membrane or layer of skin in certain animals and embryos. Ectodermal is the adjective form. |
ectomorph (4) | (noun) - outside + skin + shape = a slender individual with slight muscular development, based on W. H. Sheldon's classification of body types, which measures the body's degree of slenderness and physical strength or weakness. Ectomorphic is the adjective form. |
ectoparasite (5) | (noun) - outside + beside + located = a parasite that lives on the exterior of its host. Ectoparasitic is the adjective form. |
ectopic (4) | (adj.) - out + place = an unusual position or manner. Ectopically is the adverb form. |
ectopic pregnancy (3) | (noun) - out + place + pregnancy = development of a pregnancy outside the uterus, such as in a fallopian tube or the cavity near the walls of the abdomen. |
ectoplasm (5) | (noun) - outside + plasma = the outer most layer, the protoplasm outside the cell's nucleus; something believed to produce spirit materialization or telekinesis. Ectoplasmic is the adjective form. |
ectotherm (4) | (noun) - outside + heat = a cold-blooded animal, such as a frog, which regulates its temperature with the environment. Ectothermic is the adjective form. |
gastrectomy (4) | (noun) - belly + out + cut = the surgical removal of all or part of the stomach. The plural is gastrectomies. |
gingivectomy (4) | (noun) - gums + out + cut = the surgical removal of a portion of the gums. The plural is gingivectomies. |
gonadectomy (5) | (noun) - procreation + out + cut = the surgical removal of one or both ovaries or testes. The plural is gonadectomies. |
hysterectomy (3) | (noun) - womb + out + cut = the surgical removal of the uterus. The plural is hysterectomies. |
mastectomy (2) | (noun) - breast + out + cut = the surgical removal of part or all of a breast. The plural is mastectomies. |
pneumonectomy (4) | (noun) - lung + out + cut = the surgical removal of part or all of a lung. The plural is pneumonectomies. |
vasectomy (3) | (noun) - duct (one that carries away) + out + cut = a surgical procedure on all or part of the vas deferens, usually to induce sterility. The plural is vasectomies. |