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- I(Roget's IV) n.1. [The act of causing to function]Syn. execution, guidance, superintendence, carrying out, ordering, order, maintenance, handling, manipuLating, manipulation, supervision, control, conduct, agency, compelling, promoting, enforcing, enforcement, advancement, controlling, administering, reguLating, running, supervising, directing, transacting, transaction, conducting; see also administration 1 , regulation 1 .2. [An action]Syn. performance, act, employment, labor, service, carrying on, transaction, deed, doing, proceeding, handiwork, workmanship, exploitation, enterprise, movement, progression, progress, development, engagement, transference, conveyance, undertaking; see also action 1 , work 2 .3. [A method]4. [Surgical treatment]Syn. surgery, biopsy, emergency operation, acupuncture, exploratory operation, clinical trial, section, excision, removal, vivisection, dissection, the knife*; see also medicine 3 , surgery , transplant .Common surgical operations include: appendectomy, cystectomy, hysterectomy, mastectomy, tonsillectomy, gastrectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, colostomy, lobotomy, caesarian section, plastic surgery, facelift*, dermoplasty, rhinoplasty, amputation, coronary bypass, thyroidectomy, prostatectomy, laparotomy, keratotomy, keratoplasty, tracheotomy, spinal fusion, thoracotomy.II(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.1. exercise project, action, campaign, maneuver, organization, venture.2. running performance, working, discharge, functioning.3. surgical procedure surgery, incision, excision.WORD FIND• anesthetic used in localized area: local anesthetic• appendix removal: appendectomy• birth delivery through abdomen: Caesarian section, C-section• blood vessel graft to improve blood flow: bypass• boring hole in skull: trepanning• brain, removal of front portion: lobotomy• brain, spinal cord or nerve surgery: neurosurgery• breast removal: mastectomy• burning away of abnormal tissue: cauterization• bypass: shunt• cornea incisions to improve vision: radial keratotomy• cutting nerve to relieve pain: denervation• cutting surgically: incising• cyst removal: cystectomy• esophagus removal: esophagectomy• exploratory: exploratory surgery• exposure of brain: craniotomy• extreme cold used to destroy abnormal tissue: cryosurgery• fallopian tube closure to prevent pregnancy: tubal ligation• gallbladder removal: cholecystectomy• general pain blocker, unconsciousness inducer: general anesthesia• gum surgery: gingivectomy• inhaled anesthetic agent: ether• joint exploration: arthroscopy• kidney removal: nephrectomy• large intestine removal: colectomy• local anesthetic agent: lidocaine, procaine• lung removal: pneumorectomy• nose enhancement: rhinoplasty• pancreas removal: pancreatectomy• passage of tube into body part: intubation• prostate gland removal: prostatectomy• removal of tissue or organ: excision• replacement of organ: transplant• restoring blood vessel flow: angioplasty• scraping of tissue: curettage• sex change: transsex surgery• sperm-blocking surgery: vasectomy• spleen removal: splenectomy• stitching of wound: suturing• tissue sampling: biopsy• tonsil removal: tonsillectomy• transplant from one body part to another: graft• tumor or mass removal: lumpectomy• uterus removal: hysterectomy• violent reaction to transplanted foreign organ: rejection reactionIII(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. The way in which a machine or other thing performs or functions: behavior, functioning, performance, reaction, working (often used in plural). See ACTION, MACHINE. 2. The act of putting into play: application, employment, exercise, exertion, implementation, play, usage, use, utilization. See used:
English dictionary for students. 2013.