1. (verb) remove an organ or bodily structure

• operation
• surgery
• surgical operation
• surgical procedure
• surgical process

1. (verb) wear away through erosion or vaporization

• wear
• wear down
• wear off
• wear out
• wear thin

2. (verb) remove an organ or bodily structure

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

1. (verb) wear away through erosion or vaporization

• ablation
• ablative

2. (verb) remove an organ or bodily structure

• ablation
• cutting out
• excision
• extirpation