poistoleikkaus
Finnish
Etymology
poisto (“removal”) + leikkaus (“surgery, operation”)
Noun
poistoleikkaus
- (surgery) surgical removal; (usually in compounds) ectomy (surgery which removes something from the body)
- mahalaukun poistoleikkaus = gastrectomy
- rinnanpoistoleikkaus = mastectomy
- kaihinpoistoleikkaus = cataract surgery
- kitarisan poistoleikkaus = adenoidectomy
- munanjohtimen poistoleikkaus = salpingectomy